Three people have been rescued and taken to hospital after a building under construction collapsed in Syokimau, Machakos County.
In a statement on November 13, the Kenya Red Cross said search and rescue operations were still ongoing for one person reported missing following the incident.
The organisation said its Red Cross Action Team was at the scene, working alongside other response partners to assist with the rescue operation.
The team was continuing efforts to locate the missing person as emergency responders worked at the site.
“Three people have been rescued and taken to hospital after a building under construction collapsed in Syokimau. Search and rescue operations are ongoing for one person reported missing,” stated Kenya Red Cross.
The Kenya Red Cross said it would provide further updates as more information became available.
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Building Collapse in Eastleigh
The Syokimau incident comes weeks after another building under construction collapsed in Nairobi.
An 18-storey building under construction collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi, on October 23, leaving several people feared trapped beneath the rubble.
According to Nairobi police boss Issa Mohamed, authorities were still gathering details about the collapse as rescue efforts got underway.
“The house was about 10 floors, but we are waiting for more as the responders rush to save lives,” he said.
Rescue teams were dispatched to the site as emergency operations began, with responders working to establish whether people were buried in the rubble.
A large crowd gathered around the collapse site, blocking nearby roads and preventing ambulances and emergency responders from reaching the disaster zone.
As a result, Police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd and deployed additional officers to clear access routes and facilitate rescue operations.
Photos from the scene showed the collapsed building reduced to piles of broken concrete, twisted metal and rubble.
Other images captured a large crowd gathered along the adjacent street as rescue workers and members of the public assessed the scene, with dust lingering in the air and overhead power lines near the site.
Earlier Building Collapse in Syokimau
Another construction accident had occurred earlier in Syokimau leaving one worker dead and five others injured.
The incident occurred on Thursday evening, August 13, at a construction site where a mason and other casual workers were carrying out their duties.
Police said a section of a wall collapsed, trapping the workers and causing serious injuries.
The deceased worker was identified as Emmanuel Wanjala. The injured workers were taken to Shalom Hospital in Athi River for treatment.
A team led by the Syokimau station police boss later visited the hospital to assess the victims’ condition and established that Wanjala had died from his injuries. His body was preserved at the facility.
Police said the other five workers were treated and discharged in stable condition.
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