Scores are feared killed, and others trapped as a high-rise building collapses in Abuja.
Glamtush reports that an unspecified number of persons have been reportedly killed while many others are trapped on Wednesday following the collapse of a multi-storey building at Lagos Street in Garki, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
An eyewitness who was at the scene confirmed to an online platform that the building housed many apartments, while the ground floor was full of shops.
He said the building collapsed during the downpour which started around 11 pm on Wednesday.
According to him, “There was wailing all over the place after the building collapsed. Dozens of people are either dead or trapped as the building is fully occupied.
“It was a scene of helplessness with people screaming and going helter-skelter, while the heavy rain continues,” he added.
Details of the incident are still sketchy as of press time. However, Ikharo Attah, a former aide to the immediate past Minister of the FCT, who confirmed the development in a post on his Facebook page, said the rescue operation is currently ongoing.
He confirmed that at least seven persons have so far been rescued and evacuated to hospital, while others are still trapped.
Details later…
