Emergency teams continue searching for survivors after a building collapsed in Eastleigh.
Emergency teams continue searching a collapsed 16-storey building as a rescued woman responds to treatment.
A woman rescued after the Eastleigh collapse is responding to treatment as emergency teams search for other survivors. The 16-storey building collapsed in Nairobi, leaving fears that more people remain beneath the rubble.
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud said officers and emergency responders were working to locate anyone still trapped. In the October 23 update, authorities had not confirmed how many people were inside when the building collapsed.
Eastleigh collapse search raises concern for trapped person
Mohamud said rescuers had received reports of a second person crying for help beneath the debris. However, the cries had since stopped, raising concern as teams continued trying to reach anyone buried.
The update did not establish the condition of that person or confirm their rescue. Meanwhile, emergency responders remained at the scene, searching the wreckage and checking whether others needed help.
Police also continued overseeing security around the site while teams worked through the debris. The immediate priorities remained finding survivors and providing medical assistance to those rescued.
Casualty figures and cause remain unconfirmed
Although the woman was responding to treatment, the update provided no further details about her injuries. Authorities had also not confirmed the total number of casualties or people potentially missing.
The cause of the collapse remained unknown in the immediate aftermath. Authorities were expected to establish the circumstances, including the building’s structural condition and compliance with construction and safety requirements.
However, the available information did not establish any breach of those requirements. Further updates were expected as rescue teams checked reports of trapped people and determined the full impact of the collapse.
