Five confirmed de@d as three-storey building collapses in Abuja

At least five persons have been confirmed de@d while 10 others were rescued alive after a three-storey building under construction coll@psed in the Durumi 3 area, near Gudu Market, Abuja, on Saturday morning. May 16. Rescue operations still ongoing as emergency responders continued efforts to evacuate more victims believed to be trapped beneath the rubble at the construction site located around Gaduwa Estate in the Gudu district. Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, who was at the scene, said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed that all casualties be given free medical treatment. Emergency personnel, including officials of the Federal Fire Service, health workers, security agencies, and local volunteers, are carrying out search-and-rescue operations as anxious residents gathered around the scene.      View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post Five confirmed de@d as three-storey building collapses in Abuja appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.