A carpenter has been presumed dead after he was brought out of the rubble of a two-storey building that collapsed while still under construction.
The incident happened in Enugu on Tuesday [today] when a portion of the two-storey structure collapsed at a building site on Ugwunwani Road, near Corner Stone bus stop. According to eyewitnesses, the newly installed staircase gave way in the morning, trapping the carpenter.
Witnesses reported that the carpenter was working on the building at the time of the collapse. Rescue teams eventually located and pulled out the trapped carpenter from the rubble.
“The carpenter, who’s from Cross River State, was loosening the planks used in the construction when the step collapsed.
“We heard his shout and rushed to rescue him and removed the debris that was on him. We were able to bring him out, but he was barely moving.
“He was quickly rushed to Somadina Hospital at Nike Road, Abakpa Nike, Enugu. However, one of the persons that took him to the hospital said he wasn’t responding,” the eyewitness said.
The incident has sparked concerns about construction safety and regulations in the area.
In the aftermath of the building collapse, the relatives of the carpenter violently confronted the building’s owner, who was present at the construction site when the incident occurred.
The grieving family members, overcome with anger and frustration, attacked the owner, holding him responsible for the tragic incident.
The scene turned chaotic as emotions ran high, highlighting the devastating impact of the collapse on the victim’s loved ones.
