Abuja building collapse: Scores die, 37 rescued, two injured – FEMA
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building on Wednesday night, at Lagos Street, Garki village, Abuja.
An unspecified number of persons were reportedly killed following the collapse of the multi-storey building in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
However, the Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Mrs. Nkechi Isa, said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, that 37 persons 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 Nigeria Police were on ground to rescue and evacuate victims.
“Rescue efforts are ongoing as the search for more victims intensifies at the scene of the building collapse at Lagos Street, Garki Village opposite the Garki police station in the FCT.
“A combined team of the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Road Safety Corps,(FRSC), FCT Police Command, and the VIO are on the ground to carry out the rescue efforts.
“The two-storey building which serves both residential and commercial purposes collapsed on Wednesday night. 37 persons were rescued alive, while 2 others were fatally injured.
“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, Abbass Iddriss has commended the efforts of all stakeholders, including members of the community that worked hard manually to rescue trapped persons.
