A former hotel turned residential apartment building in Abuja, located beside the well-known Cupid Hotel on Cupid Road (Sultan Dasuki Way) in Kubwa, partially collapsed early Saturday morning, leaving several residents trapped under the debris....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
The building, which previously served as the Al-Hilal Hotel and later a hospital, has been a residential space since the hospital vacated.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!According to Vanguard, the incident occurred around 6:30 am, and despite the prompt arrival of emergency responders and security personnel, the rescue operations were delayed due to the absence of necessary equipment.
As of 8:45 am, the cranes required to move the heavy rubble had not arrived, slowing down efforts to reach those still trapped.
Two individuals were rescued and promptly transported to a nearby medical facility, while some managed to escape on their own.
An escapee, who preferred to remain anonymous, reported that she sensed danger when she heard cracking sounds around 7 am and swiftly exited the building.
In News today, It was understand that the building collapse comes hours after Saints Academy, a secondary school in Jos, collapsed while students were writing their third term examination.
A total of 22 victims lost their lives, while 132 sustained injuries in the collapsed school building in Jos, Plateau state capital.
