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Sealed building collapses in Abuja

A sealed building has collapsed in Abuja’s Wuse Zone 3. Emergency teams are conducting search and rescue operations after the Abuja building collapse. Read More: https://punchng.com/sealed-building-collapses-in-abuja/

Sealed building collapses in Abuja

A building sealed by the Department of Development Control collapsed in Abuja, leading to emergency agencies initiating search and rescue operations. The FCT Police Command received a distress call about the incident on Monday at 7:45pm. The police quickly deployed a response team and were joined by personnel from various emergency agencies.

Preliminary findings suggested the building had previously been marked and sealed by the Department of Development Control. No casualties had been confirmed at the time of the statement, but search and rescue operations were ongoing to locate any trapped individuals. The police also urged residents to remain calm and avoid the affected area to facilitate effective rescue operations. An investigation was underway to determine the cause of the collapse.

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