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The tragic incident of a building collapse at Pentagon, Off Regent Road in Freetown, and the efforts to rescue those believed to be trapped, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) confirms that at approximately 1:00 AM Monday June 2nd 2025 the bodies of the contractor and one of his workers were successfully recovered from the rubble.
Furthermore, the said incident that occurred around 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 1st, 2025, was a collapse of a three-storey building under construction at the Pentagon, Off Regent Road, Lumley, Freetown.
Additionally, Despite tireless efforts by the NDMA, Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), the Gento Group of Companies, the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, and the Freetown City Council (FCC), both men were found lifeless after being buried for several hours beneath concrete and debris.
Following credible accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, the NDMA reasonably believes that there are no individual(s) remaining trapped under the debris and has officially concluded the search and rescue phase.
The NDMA expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and extends sincere appreciation to all partners and first responders who contributed to the operation.
Investigations into the cause of the collapse are ongoing, and the public will be kept informed of any further developments.
