No fewer than 40 people have been trapped beneath the debris of a building that collapsed on Saturday in Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.
Gatekeepers News reports that emergency responders are presently at the incident scene and trying to rescue the people trapped.
According to reports; the building which is under construction, collapsed earlier in the morning, prompting concerned individuals to call for immediate intervention from government agencies and emergency response teams.
Witnesses at the incident scene have expressed urgency for more assistance to aid ongoing rescue efforts.
An eyewitness said, “No fewer than 40 persons are currently trapped in a building collapse that occurred in the Sabon Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.”
“People are under this rubble. It is a building under construction. We are calling on the government and relevant agencies to come and rescue those who are trapped here.”
