Many people are currently trapped under the rubble of a multi-storey building that collapsed at Lagos Street, Garki, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Now, a yet-to-be-determined number of people were also feared dead in that same building.
The building collapsed amidst heavy downpour on Wednesday night, August 23.
The affected building is said to be housing many apartments while the ground floor was full of shops.
Rescue Operations
A Facebook user and former aide to the immediate-past Minister of the FCT, Ikharo Attah, announced the incident via his verified handle that thirty-seven persons have so far been rescued and taken to a hospital, while others were still trapped.
He also confirmed that a rescue team and other first responders were on ground at about 2:00 a.m. carrying out rescue operations at their best.
The former aide shared a video capturing the evacuation of trapped persons.
Attah captioned the video: “So far 37 persons have been evacuated to Hospital. Two ‘Fatally injured’.
“Others reportedly still trapped.
“Rescue team and others are on ground. Rescue operations on but slowly due to ongoing rain.
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“They are making frantic efforts at getting an excavator to remove people trapped from the rubble”
