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Third survivor pulled from Eastleigh building collapse as rescue operation continues

A third survivor was rescued from the collapsed building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi, and rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital for treatment as search and rescue operations entered their second day on Saturday. The first and second victims had been rescued earlier on. A second survivor, a woman was removed from the debris 24 hours [...] The post Third survivor pulled from Eastleigh…

A third survivor was rescued from the collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi on Saturday, and taken to Kenyatta National Hospital for treatment. The first and second victims were rescued earlier. The rescue team is continuing their efforts, searching for those feared trapped in the rubble. Seven people were reported missing after the multi-storey building collapsed on Friday afternoon.

All 67 construction workers on site were accounted for, with 66 escaping uninjured and one sustaining injuries. The government urged families to contact the Kenya Red Cross for assistance in locating their missing relatives. The rescue operation involves a multi-agency team, with the government promising thorough investigation into the incident.

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