- A chilling video has emerged capturing the terrifying moment a building collapsed in Kahawa West
- The clip showed the final moments of the seven-storey apartment as it caved in and tumbled to the ground
- Scores of people were seen running for their lives amid screams
A chilling video has emerged capturing the terrifying moment a seven-storey apartment building collapsed in Kahawa West, Nairobi County.
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The footage shows residents frantically warning others to move away from the structure just seconds before it came crashing down.
In the scary incident on Sunday, October 20, people could be seen running for their lives amid screams.
The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that a rescue mission is currently underway, with fears that several families could still be trapped beneath the debris.
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Emergency response teams have been deployed to the scene as authorities work to determine the extent of the damage and potential casualties.
“A multi-agency response team is currently responding to a building collapse in Kahawa West, Nairobi County, where people are feared trapped,” the Kenya Red Cross said in a statement.
The organization added that rescue efforts are ongoing, and the situation is being closely monitored.
Unconfirmed reports from the area indicate that the National Construction Authority (NCA) had marked the building as unsafe, and residents were reportedly warned to vacate.
Witnesses claim that signs of structural weakness were detected before the collapse, prompting locals to mobilize an evacuation effort moments before the disaster struck.
The shocking video, seen by TUKO.co.ke, shows the building’s final moments as it buckled and collapsed.
It sent clouds of dust into the air as terrified onlookers fled to safety.
Authorities continue to assess the situation, and investigations into the cause of the collapse are expected to begin once rescue operations are complete.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
