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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 that had been previously sealed by the Department of Development Control in Abuja has collapsed on Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, prompting emergency agencies to initiate search and rescue operations. The FCT Police Command received a distress call around 7:45pm on Monday and promptly deployed a response team, which was joined by personnel from various emergency agencies.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the building had been marked and sealed by the Department of Development Control, but no casualties have been confirmed yet, and rescue operations are ongoing. The police have advised residents to remain calm and avoid the affected area while they carry out the rescue efforts.

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