Many feared trapped after unfinished building collapses in Nairobi
publishers 12articles 14first reported 23 Oct, 09:15 UTCdeveloping since 23 Oct · 9 editions
A multistorey building under construction collapsed on Friday in Nairobi’s Eastleigh district, with officials saying people may be trapped beneath the rubble.
The Nairobi County governor’s office confirmed the collapse and said the building’s ground floor was occupied. Local media reported casualties, but no figures were provided. A resident told AFP that businesses operated in the basement and construction workers had been inside, although many people were attending Friday prayers when the building fell.
The Kenya Red Cross said it dispatched teams after the collapse on 9th Street at about 1:40 p.m. Video from the scene showed large clouds of dust as the structure came down and an excavator moving rubble while crowds gathered nearby.
Police attempted to clear the area so emergency crews could reach the site. Officers fired tear gas after people began looting neighboring shops, complicating rescue operations, according to Deutsche Welle.
Accounts differed on the building’s height. Nairobi Police Chief Issa Mohamud said it had more than 10 floors under construction, while other reports put the total at between 12 and 18 stories. The cause of the collapse was not immediately clear.
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