{
  "id": 6373448,
  "title": "We noticed cracks before Abuja building collapsed, occupants recount",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/we-noticed-cracks-before-abuja-building-collapsed-occupants-recount",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T02:05:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/we-noticed-cracks-before-abuja-building-collapsed-occupants-recount/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents of a three-storey building in Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, reported noticing cracks on the structure before the building collapsed on Monday evening, destroying property worth millions of naira. The occupants began vacating the premises shortly before the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) sealed the building due to concerns about its structural condition. Building, which had previously served as a hotel, residential facility, and commercial plaza, collapsed after officials directed occupants to leave. Fortunately, no deaths or injuries were recorded in the incident.",
  "summary": "Occupants of a three-storey building in Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, said they noticed cracks on the structure before it collapsed on Monday evening, destroying property worth millions of naira. Some of the occupants told Daily Trust yesterday that they had started moving out of the building after noticing the cracks, shortly before the Federal Capital […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}