Seven construction workers trapped in Bauchi building collapse

Seven builders were trapped on Monday when an uncompleted storey building on Sir Kashim Ibrahim Street in the Bauchi metropolis collapsed.

Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred around 3pm, causing panic among residents and passersby.

Confirming the development, the Deputy Director of the Bauchi State Fire Service, Dauda Pali, said the agency received a distress call and immediately deployed personnel to the scene.

“We received a distress call at around 3pm that a building has collapsed at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Street, GRA Bauchi. Rushing to the scene, we confirmed the incident and swiftly began a rescue operation,” he said.

Pali revealed that all seven trapped workers were rescued alive and taken to the hospital for medical attention.

He added that further investigations would be conducted to ascertain the cause of the collapse, urging construction firms to adhere strictly to safety standards to avert future occurrences.

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