A 3-storey under construction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State collapsed on Tuesday killing one person while three others were rescued alive.
The building which was reported to have caved in on Tuesday afternoon incident happened along Peter Odili Road in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The incident triggered panic among residents and passersby as construction workers were trapped beneath the rubble.
Eyewitnesses said the structure collapsed with a loud noise, drawing the attention of residents who rushed to the scene and immediately commenced rescue efforts.
Residents used manual tools and bare hands to pull out victims from the debris before excavators and emergency responses arrived to intensify the rescue operation.
Speaking at the scene, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr. Vincent Wachukwu, said emergency medical teams and ambulances were swiftly deployed following reports of the collapse.
He said officials of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other security agencies were also on ground to rescue the victims.
He said, “We are here at Peter Odili Road following the disturbing news that a three-storey building collapsed.
“As a health team, we immediately mobilised ambulances and personnel to support the rescue operation.
“So far, three persons have been rescued from the rubble. They sustained varying degrees of injuries and have been rushed to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital for treatment.
Wachukwu added; “We have also activated the hospital’s emergency response unit. The Head of the Emergency Department is already on ground, while NEMA, the Road Safety Corps, Civil Defence and other security agencies are all participating in the rescue efforts. All hands are on deck to ensure that anyone still trapped is rescued”.
As of the time of filing this report, rescue operations were ongoing, while emergency team continued searching through the debris for possible survivors.
A 3-storey under construction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State collapsed on Tuesday killing one person while three others were rescued alive.
The building which was reported to have caved in on Tuesday afternoon incident happened along Peter Odili Road in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The incident triggered panic among residents and passersby as construction workers were trapped beneath the rubble.
Eyewitnesses said the structure collapsed with a loud noise, drawing the attention of residents who rushed to the scene and immediately commenced rescue efforts.
Residents used manual tools and bare hands to pull out victims from the debris before excavators and emergency responses arrived to intensify the rescue operation.
Speaking at the scene, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr. Vincent Wachukwu, said emergency medical teams and ambulances were swiftly deployed following reports of the collapse.
He said officials of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other security agencies were also on ground to rescue the victims.
He said, “We are here at Peter Odili Road following the disturbing news that a three-storey building collapsed.
“As a health team, we immediately mobilised ambulances and personnel to support the rescue operation.
“So far, three persons have been rescued from the rubble. They sustained varying degrees of injuries and have been rushed to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital for treatment.
Wachukwu added; “We have also activated the hospital’s emergency response unit. The Head of the Emergency Department is already on ground, while NEMA, the Road Safety Corps, Civil Defence and other security agencies are all participating in the rescue efforts. All hands are on deck to ensure that anyone still trapped is rescued”.
As of the time of filing this report, rescue operations were ongoing, while emergency team continued searching through the debris for possible survivors.
