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Nairobi building collapse injures four during nighttime demolition
A building collapse during a nighttime demolition on Moi Avenue in Nairobi’s Central Business District has left at least four people injured. The structure, which formerly housed Club Avenida, came down around 2 am while workers were dismantling it to make way for new development.
Emergency responders and police arrived at the scene to conduct rescue operations. While authorities have accounted for approximately 25 individuals who were inside the building, one person was reported to be in critical condition, and search efforts continued to ensure no one remained trapped under the debris.
Nairobi County official Geoffrey Mosiria has called for a thorough investigation by county engineers. The probe aims to determine the cause of the collapse, verify if qualified professionals supervised the work, and confirm whether all necessary demolition approvals were obtained. Preliminary observations suggest that the cutting of supporting metal beams on a less stable side of the building may have triggered the failure.
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Club Avenida · Geoffrey Mosiria · Moi Avenue · Nairobi · National Disaster Management Unit
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Geoffrey Mosiria called for an investigation into the cause of the collapse, the involvement of qualified experts, and the verification of demolition approvals. nairobinews.co.ke · nairobileo.co.ke · kenya-today.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The building involved formerly housed Club Avenida. nairobinews.co.ke · nairobileo.co.ke · kenya-today.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The National Disaster Management Unit confirmed four people were injured and taken to hospital. kenya-today.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The collapse occurred at approximately 2 am during a demolition operation on Moi Avenue. nairobinews.co.ke · kenya-today.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities accounted for 25 individuals who were inside the building at the time of the collapse. kenya-today.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Four people were injured in the collapse, with one reported to be in critical condition. nairobinews.co.ke · nairobileo.co.ke · kenya-today.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The incident occurred in Nairobi’s Central Business District along Moi Avenue. nairobinews.co.ke · nairobileo.co.ke · kenya-today.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Preliminary observations suggest cutting supporting metal beams may have triggered the failure. kenya-today.com