Scores feared trapped after 6-story building collapses in Kenya (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
At least two people have died after a six-storey residential building collapsed in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Rescue efforts are still ongoing, with 11 people, including children, pulled from the rubble so far.
Residents from the surrounding Tassia estate rushed to the scene and began pulling people from the rubble immediately, rescuing ten people before authorities had even arrived. The brave volunteers used their bare hands to dig through the shattered remains of the building.
Eyewitness video from the scene shows frantic efforts to remove rubble and save the lives of those trapped beneath it.
[VIDEO]: Rescue operation underway in Tassia, Embakasi following collapse of 6 storey building. pic.twitter.com/b1u4RyixO8
— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) December 6, 2019
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Now confirmed a 7 storey building has sunk right now at Tassia Embakasi. Only one floor is on the surface @TV47KE @Teamtv47 @citizentvkenya @EbruTVKenya
Let’s give way to emergency vehicles https://t.co/9LhGr0n9fQ pic.twitter.com/qB1KeMbtLy
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Current situation at #tassia pic.twitter.com/R046V4Uy0D
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The Nairobi regional commissioner Wilson Njenga, said 57 of the rooms in the building had been rented while the Red Cross reports that some 22 families lived there.
“At least five people including a child evacuated to hospital. Rescue operations ongoing,” St. John Ambulance Kenya, which is assisting in the rescue operation, tweeted.
At least 5 people including a child evacuated to hospital. Rescue operations ongoing. https://t.co/DsgjM2Ecpk pic.twitter.com/UbX80VODOn
— St John Ambulance (@StJohnKenya) December 6, 2019
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Scores feared trapped after 6-story building collapses in Kenya (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
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