A two-storey residential building in Phase 2, site 2, Kubwa, Abuja, collapsed early Saturday morning around 7:00 am.
The building located beside the popular Cupid Hotel on Cupid Road (Sultan Dasuki Way) in Kubwa was formerly a hotel, Al-Hilal. It later became a hospital, but since the hospital owners quit the premises,the building had been converted into residential apartments.
Several people are currently trapped under the debris after the house caved in amid serious concerns about their safety.
Two persons had, however, been rushed to a nearby hospital, while a few others escaped on their own.
One of the escapees who did not want to reveal her identity said that when she woke up around 7 a.m. and came out of the house, she began hearing some cracks and then ran out.
However, emergency responders and security personnel are on-site as of the time of this report. No casualty figures have been disclosed so far as rescue operations are still ongoing.
Peoplesmind