Nairobi: Many feared trapped in rubble after multi-storey building collapses in Eastleigh

A building collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi, triggering a major rescue effort as crowds blocked ambulances and police used tear gas amid reports of looting.

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A multi-storey building under construction came down in Nairobi's Eastleigh on Friday, October 23, at approximately 1pm, prompting a major rescue operation amid fears that people were trapped beneath the debris.

The structure stood along Yusuf Haji Avenue, adjacent to Day to Day Supermarket on 9th Street.

Kenya Red Cross confirmed the collapse in a statement sent on X, saying its response teams were en route to the site and urging the public to stay away.

Eastleigh building collapse: Rescuers race against time to find survivors, police lob teargas

Source: Tuko