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A four-storey building has collapsed in Freetown.
BBC journalist Umaru Fofona reports that the building which was located at SS Camp in the hills above Freetown tragically collapsed last night during heavy downpours.
Community volunteers heroically used their bare hands throughout the night in a desperate attempt to rescue those trapped under the rubble. Their tireless efforts continue this morning, with the additional support of an excavator brought in to assist.
One volunteer, Inspector Lamish, revealed that two people have been successfully rescued, with a third currently being pulled out. Sadly, at least seven individuals are believed to be still trapped.
John Rogers, the deputy director of the disaster management agency, confirmed their presence at the scene. They are working collaboratively alongside the army, police, and Red Cross in the ongoing rescue operation.
No deaths have been confirmed as of yet.
May God almighty bring them out of the trap with good health, no harm, safe and calm
Allah please save our mother land mama salon
God save your ppl by your mercy.
Hmmm
May jehovah make a way out for all of them 🙏
May the Almighty Allah save the lives of all the people trapped in the rubble of the collapsed building and have them rescued unhurt. Ameena
O Allah please have mercy for mama sierra Leone and pray that Allah will guide those are involving in that building that collapse in free town
May Almighty Allah save them all
May Almighty Allah save them all
May the Almighty Allah rescue them.
Allah sees them through this difficult time and all those living on the hill and swamping areas as we have started experiencing heavy downfall of rain this season
I pray that Allah the Almighty continues to protect and guide us all
Ameen . May Allah divert other disaster like this again . Amen. Anen
Oh Allah protect them from this deadly trap
May God Almighty keep them safe and bring them out of the trap with no harm.🙏
May Allah save us all from such disaster…
Just to be clear:
You are praying to the God/Allah/Jehovah/Odin/Zeus/Jupiter/etc who did nothing to prevent this from happening to now save the people who suffered because it happened ?
We should not forget Mr Moore, may his soul rest in peace.
Where the landslide happened and now this house fallen in the same area. He warned people not to build there as it was safe to do so, some residents grabbed Mr Moore, took him to the forest and killed him.
Those responsible for his killing were freed in court, through our corrupt judiciary.
But God does not sleep.