WAKISO – Police have confirmed the rescue of more than 20 people after a church structure under construction collapsed in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The incident occurred on Monday evening at the Holy City Church, under Brother Ronnies Ministries, as believers gathered for evening prayers. The structure, which was an extension of the main church building, had reportedly reached the fourth floor at the time of the collapse.
According to preliminary information, a number of believers are feared to still be trapped beneath the debris.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson SP Rachael Kawala confirmed that approximately 22 people have so far been rescued from the rubble and are being evacuated to Entebbe Grade B Hospital for medical attention.
She added that rescue teams remain at the scene as authorities work to establish whether anyone is still trapped beneath the rubble, while investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing.
“We have so far rescued approximately 22 people from the rubble, and they are being evacuated to Entebbe Grade B Hospital for medical attention. Our rescue teams remain at the scene as authorities work to establish whether anyone is still trapped beneath the rubble, while investigations into the cause of this incident are ongoing,” SP Kawala noted.
Emergency responders, including police and local volunteers, continue to comb through the debris in a desperate race to reach any survivors. The scene remains active, with authorities urging the public to remain calm and cooperate with rescue efforts.
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