The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has confirmed building Collapse in Garki village area of Abuja.
No fewer than thirty-seven persons were reportedly rescued, two others injured and many feared trapped.
Spokesperson of FEMA, Nkechi Isa confirmed the incident early Thursday.
According to Nkechi, “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.”
She added that the agency’s Search and Rescue team is awaiting excavators to intensify the search.
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