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Five Trapped As Storey Building Collapses In Abia, Rescue Efforts Intensify

  • Five workers trapped in collapsed building in Umumbi, Abia State; three carpenters survive.

  • Building expert blames substandard materials and lack of certified engineer for collapse.

  • Local authorities mobilize heavy-duty equipment for urgent rescue operation.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least five individuals working at a construction site were reportedly trapped under a three-story building that recently collapsed in the Umumbi Autonomous Community in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. The incident has raised fear and worry among residents.

According to The Nation, witnesses reported that the building collapsed on Friday afternoon while the workers were inside. Fortunately, three carpenters working on the roof managed to survive the collapse.

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However, three workers plastering the ground floor at the time of the incident were trapped under the rubble. Among the trapped individuals were two blood brothers who had just arrived at the construction site to commence work.

Sadly, less than 8 hours after their arrival, they found themselves trapped under the collapsed building, the eyewitnesses revealed.

The owner of the building is reportedly out of the country, leaving his siblings in charge of supervising the project.

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A building expert, Engr. Chinedu Okwara, suggested that the collapse might have been caused by the use of substandard materials and the owner’s failure to hire a qualified and certified building engineer.

Confirming the incident, the chairman of Ukwa West Local Government Area, Newman Azu, stated that he was already at the site with his team. Arrangements were being made to bring heavy-duty equipment to the scene for excavation.

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The goal, he said, was to begin the rescue operation as quickly as possible and free those trapped in the rubble

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