Nigeria: Collapsed Building in Abuja - Seven Dead, 14 Rescued, 30 Trapped

11 August 2010

Abuja — An uncompleted four-storey building located at 2, Ikole street, off Gimbiya Street, Garki Abuja,collapsed in the early hours of yesterday killing about seven persons, while over 30 persons were allegedly trapped in the rubble.

According to eyewitnesses' account, the building, belonging to one Chief Omowale Kuye, of Lagos State which has been under construction for about 10 years, collapsed at 5 am, on Wednesday, when most of its occupants were still sleeping.

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