A two-storey residential building has collapsed in Abuja, trapping several individuals under the rubble.
The incident occurred on Saturday morning at a building located beside Cupid Hotel on Cupid Road (Sultan Dasuki Way) in Kubwa.
Building Collapse: Residents Trapped, Rescue Efforts Underway
According to eyewitnesses, the building, which was formerly a hotel and later a hospital, had been converted into a residential apartment. Emergency responders and security personnel are on the scene, but rescue efforts are being hampered by the lack of necessary equipment, including cranes.
Casualties Reported
At least two people have been rushed to a nearby hospital, while a few others managed to escape on their own. One of the escapees, who wished to remain anonymous, reported hearing cracks and fleeing the building shortly before it collapsed.
Rescue Efforts Continue
Rescue teams are working to locate and extract those trapped in the rubble. The situation is ongoing, and further details will be provided as more information becomes available.
Report Afrique, yesterday, reported a devastating incident which occurred in Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, where a two-storey building housing Saints Academy School collapsed on Friday morning. The building collapsed while students were receiving lectures, leaving scores injured.
Join our Channel...