NAIROBI, Kenya—Several people are feared trapped following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction along 9th Street in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area.
Police officers, The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and Nairobi County fire brigade teams are at the scene, leading rescue operations as they seek to establish whether anyone remains trapped beneath the rubble.
The number of people affected had not been established at the time of reporting, as emergency teams continued their response.
Eyewitnesses reported chaotic scenes following the collapse, alleging that some individuals began looting and threw stones at ambulances, briefly disrupting access to the site.
Police officers reportedly used teargas to disperse crowds gathered near the scene.
The cause of the collapse and the extent of any injuries or fatalities had yet to be confirmed.
