17 December, 2014

Dozens trapped in a collapsed four-storey building in Kaloleni, Nairobi

Wednesday, December 17, 2014


Kenya News -- A four-story residential building has collapsed in Kaloleni, along Jogoo Road in Nairobi. Dozens are believed to be trapped under the rubble as the building allegedly housed more than 30 families. The building is reported to have collapsed at 3am, Wednseday morning while most of the residents were still asleep.

By early morning, only seven people had been rescued and taken to Kenyatta National Hospital. Many of the people trapped under the rubble are communicating with their family members. Rescue efforts are currently under way and are overseen by the Kenya Red Cross Society, the Kenya National Disaster Operation Centre, the Nairobi City Fire Brigade, and the National Youth service. The rescue operation is being supervised by the Military. This is currently the most followed Kenya News.

The building was still under construction and tenants had already occupied the ground, first, and second floors. Rescue operations are facing difficulties due to the fact that the building had only one exit.  This is expected to revive efforts to address poor workmanship on thousands of residential flats in the city. 

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