Sunday, June 10, 2012

One killed as building collapses


By Standard Digital Reporter
One person is feared dead, scores trapped as a four-storey building collapsed in the sprawling Mlolongo area in Nairobi.
The building, which was still under construction, collapsed at 6pm leaving several occupants, including customers in a restaurant, trapped in the debris.
“Eight rescued in Mlolongo collapsed building, others trapped, one feared dead. Kenya Red Cross in rescue efforts,” the Kenya Red Cross tweeted a few minutes after 8pm on Saturday. Those rescued were rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital.
Those at the scene said voices could be heard from the debris of the four-storey collapsed building.
Witness Saturday said that the owner of the building was seen in the second floor inspecting his property moments before it collapsed.
A resident told The Standard Digital the building appeared to have been constructed on a swampy area and its foundation could not hold the other three-storeys.
Details of the casualties remained scanty although the Kenya Red Cross and Nairobi City Council fire brigade personnel arrived at the scene to try and rescue the survivors. Nairobi PPO Anthony Kibuchi was on sight but could not confirm the number of casualties.

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