37 rescued, 2 fatally injured in Abuja building collapse
The two-storey building, which serves both residential and commercial purposes collapsed on Wednesday night.
The scene of the collapsed building located at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja, on Wednesday night
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) has confirmed the collapse of a two-story building on Wednesday night at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja.
The Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Mrs. Nkechi Isa, said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday that 37 people were rescued alive, while two others were fatally injured.
Isa said that a rescue operation was ongoing to search for more victims.
She added that a combined team of the FCT FEMA, Federal Road Safety Corps, and FCT Command of the Nigerian Police were on the ground to rescue and evacuate victims.
“The two-story building, which serves both residential and commercial purposes, collapsed on Wednesday night.
“FCT FEMA Search and Rescue Team are awaiting excavators to intensify the search to ensure that no victim is left in the rubble of the collapsed building,” she said.
The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Abbass Iddriss, commended the efforts of all stakeholders, including members of the community who were working hard manually to rescue trapped people.