By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt
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.
Eyewitnesses said the building caved in at about 9 a.m., causing panic among residents and workers in the area.
According to sources, several construction workers and the site engineer were on the premises when the structure suddenly collapsed, burying them under the debris.
Rescue efforts commenced immediately, with emergency responders, security agencies and local residents working to reach those trapped beneath the wreckage.
