Metro/Crime
Many Feared Dead As Storey Building Collapses In Abuja
…There was pandemonium in the late hours of Wednesday, August 23, when a storey building collapsed at Lagos Street in Garki village area of Abuja.
…..Yet-to-be determined number of people are feared dead and many others trapped in the multi-storey building collapsed amid heavy downpour.
The affected building is said to be housing many apartments while the ground floor was full of shops.
…….A former special assistant to the immediate past minister of the FCT, Ikharo Attah, told the Nation that thirty seven persons have so far been rescued and evacuated to hospital, while others were still trapped.
…..He confirmed that a rescue team and other first responders were on ground at about 2am carrying out rescue operations.
He said: “For now 7 persons have so far been evacuated to Hospital, Two Fatally injured; others reportedly still trapped; Rescue team and others are on ground.
“Rescue operations are on but slow due to ongoing rain”.
….Attah said security operatives are making frantic efforts at getting an excavator to remove people from the rubble
More detail soon…..
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