VIDEO: Residents Trapped As Building Collapses In Abuja

Residents Trapped As Building Collapses In Abuja

Some residents are currently trapped in a two-storey building which collapsed in Kubwa area of Abuja, on Saturday morning.

Details of the incident are sketchy as of the time of this report, but some social media users said the affected building caved in around 7am.

Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, reports that Emergency responders, Federal and FCT Fire Services, NEMA as well as FERMA officials were on ground, carrying out evacuation and rescue operations at site of collapsed Two Storey Building in the 2:2 axis of Kubwa, Abuja.

Residents Trapped As Building Collapses In Abuja
Emergency responders, Federal and FCT Fire Services, NEMA as well as FERMA officials carrying out evacuation and rescue operations at site of collapsed Two Storey Building in the 2:2 axis of Kubwa, Abuja

Reports indicate that two persons have been rescued while a resident is still believed to be trapped.

Videos and pictures showed a crowd trying to rescue the victims.

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