4-Storey Building Collapses In Mathare With Five People Feared Trapped
On Wednesday, five people were trapped when a four-story building collapsed in the Gateway area of Mathare North, Nairobi County.
According to preliminary reports, the building was partially demolished when it caved in while people were inside.
The Kenya Red Cross Society reported that two casualties were rescued during the search process.
The victims received first aid before being rushed to the hospital for specialized treatment.
A multi-agency team, including officers from the Kenya Red Cross, the National Police Service, and Nairobi Disaster Management, carried out the rescue operation.
“Five people are suspected to be trapped beneath the rubble. Our team is on the scene,” the Kenya Red Cross revealed.
“While two more people are suspected to be trapped. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing,” it added.
Two people were rescued today after being trapped when a four-storey building under demolition collapsed in Mathare North, Gateway area, Nairobi.
— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) June 12, 2024
The search and rescue operations were carried out by the Kenya Red Cross, @NDOCKenya and @NPSOfficial_KE.
This is not the first time a partially demolished structure has collapsed in the same area.
On May 14, several people died after becoming trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building.
According to witnesses, more than ten trapped people, the majority of whom were residents, went to collect scrap metal that had been declared available following demolition.
Residents living near the scene of the tragedy were seen standing a distance away in widely circulated videos, even as responders continued to rescue victims.
After about an hour of searching, four people were successfully extracted from the debris and rushed to a nearby hospital.
“Efforts to reach others suspected of being trapped continue,” the Kenya Red Cross said in a statement.
4-Storey Building Collapses In Mathare With Five People Feared Trapped
