Another Building COLLASPES in Abuja
THREE persons yesterday lost
their lives with nine others in critical condition when an uncompleted
two-storey building collapsed inAbuja
The building which used to accommodate over 50 artisans from various walks of life is located at3 Ademola Adesuga streetin Dutse Alhaji,Abuja. The building was said to have been abandoned for many years before it collapsed between 3.30am to 4p.m yesterday.
Mr Ahmed Tijani, a resident of the area confirmed that the building was occupied by more than 50 artisans such as motorcyclists, water vendors, and refuse disposal boys a.k.a ‘Boula boula.’
Tijani explained that many of the occupants quickly ran for their
lives as soon as they heard the cracking of the building before it
eventually collapsed.
Three of them were, however, unlucky as they were trapped and killed while nine others sustained injury as they tried to escape . from Vanguard.
The building which used to accommodate over 50 artisans from various walks of life is located at3 Ademola Adesuga streetin Dutse Alhaji,Abuja. The building was said to have been abandoned for many years before it collapsed between 3.30am to 4p.m yesterday.
Mr Ahmed Tijani, a resident of the area confirmed that the building was occupied by more than 50 artisans such as motorcyclists, water vendors, and refuse disposal boys a.k.a ‘Boula boula.’
NEMA
and NSCDC officials looking for victims from the rubble of the
collapsed building in Kubwa, Abuja. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.
Three of them were, however, unlucky as they were trapped and killed while nine others sustained injury as they tried to escape . from Vanguard.
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