Panic broke out in Abuja on Tuesday morning after a three-storey hotel building reportedly collapsed in the Wuse Zone 4 area of the Federal Capital Territory.
The incident occurred on September 8, 2026, causing confusion among residents, passersby and others in the area as parts of the structure came crashing down.
A video from the scene showed the collapsed building and debris scattered around the area, while people gathered nearby following the incident.
The circumstances surrounding the collapse were not immediately clear as of the time of filing this report. It was also yet to be established whether the building was occupied when it collapsed.
There was no immediate official confirmation of casualties, including whether anyone was trapped, injured or killed in the incident.
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Emergency responders are expected to assess the site and determine the extent of the damage while efforts are made to ascertain what led to the structural failure.
The incident has renewed concerns over the safety and structural integrity of buildings in the nation’s capital, particularly amid previous cases of building collapses in different parts of Abuja.
Authorities are expected to provide further details after conducting an assessment of the scene, including information on possible casualties and the cause of the collapse.
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