Four injured as building collapses in Plateau

Monday, September 16, 2024 -Four persons sustained injuries after a residential apartment collapsed in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. 

The building belonging to one Samuel Stephen collapsed on Monday, September 16, 2024, after heavy rainfall on Sunday evening which lasted several hours. 

A resident of the community, Dusu Judith confirmed the incident to punch in Jos said that the house located around Government College, Riyom collapsed in the early hours of Monday while residents were asleep, injuring four persons.

“The people were just sleeping in their house last night when the building caved in. Luckily, no death was recorded but four persons were injured,” she said. 

“Those injured were mostly children and are currently receiving treatment in a hospital."

Another resident, Bot Rwang, described the collapsed building as shocking. 

“We really thank God that several family members living in the house escaped d3ath when the house caved in on Monday morning.

“It is God that saved them because it is shocking how they escaped, looking at the structure which collapsed completely with debris on the ground,” Rwang said.