No fewer than 16 persons, including a site engineer, were trapped on Wednesday, after a five-storey building under construction collapsed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Key Highlights:
- A five-storey building under construction collapsed in Port Harcourt on Wednesday morning.
- At least 16 people, including a site engineer, were trapped under the rubble.
- The collapse occurred around 9 a.m., causing panic in the area.
- Emergency responders and residents began rescue operations immediately.
- The cause of the collapse and the number of casualties remain unknown.
The incident occurred at about 9 a.m., triggering panic among residents and workers in the area.
Eyewitnesses said several construction workers and the site engineer were on the premises when the structure suddenly gave way, burying them beneath the rubble.
Emergency responders, security personnel and local residents immediately launched rescue operations in a bid to reach those trapped under the debris.
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As of the time of filing this report, the exact cause of the collapse had not been determined, while the number of casualties and survivors remained uncertain.
Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with anxious relatives and concerned residents gathering around the site as rescue efforts continued.
Authorities had yet to issue an official statement on the incident, while rescue operations remained ongoing.
Further details are expected as emergency teams continue their search and recovery efforts.
