Site engineer, 15 others trapped as five-storey building collapses in Port Harcourt

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By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt

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A tragic incident occurred in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday after a five-storey building under construction collapsed, trapping no fewer than 16 persons, including a site engineer, beneath the rubble.

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Eyewitnesses said the building caved in at about 9 a.m., causing panic among residents and workers in the area.

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According to sources, several construction workers and the site engineer were on the premises when the structure suddenly collapsed, burying them under the debris.

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Rescue efforts commenced immediately, with emergency responders, security agencies and local residents working to reach those trapped beneath the wreckage.

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The exact cause of the collapse could not be immediately ascertained, while the number of casualties and survivors remained unclear as of the time of filing this report.

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Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with anxious relatives and onlookers gathering around the site as rescue operations continued.

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Officials are yet to release an official statement on the incident. Further details are expected as rescue efforts progress.

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