Two persons have been confirmed dead after a three-story building collapsed in the Gwarimpa area of Abuja on Thursday.
According to eyewitnesses, the uncompleted building collapsed around noon on 7th Avenue, Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja, on Thursday.
So far seven persons have been rescued with several others still trapped in the building.
Two of the seven were confirmed dead while four survived with varying degrees of injury.
An official who pleaded anonymity said, “We have been here for over two hours. We are still rescuing people. We have removed about five people alive and two dead victims. But many people are still calling their relatives from under the rubble.
“Rescue operation is currently ongoing at 2:41 pm. Over seven people have been rescued with two not looking stable, five in stable condition, and two others waiting for medical confirmation. The location is in Gwarinpa close to H-Medix, around Charlie boy 7th Avenue.”
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Another eyewitness speaking to The Whistler said that one of the survivor’s two legs had to be amputated to pull him out of the building.
Personnel of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and others are at the scene.
