On Monday night, July 1, a four-storey building attached to the Westbrook Hotel in Abuja’s bustling Garki area tragically collapsed, sparking urgent rescue operations.
Amidst the chaos, numerous individuals were feared trapped beneath the rubble, prompting a swift and coordinated response from emergency services.
Eyewitnesses recounted scenes of heroic efforts as rescue teams worked tirelessly to extract trapped individuals from the debris, swiftly transporting them to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention.

Oh my. This report of Westbrook hotel hotel in Garki Abuja collapsing is disturbing. How can a four storey building collapse all of a sudden? Proper approvals should always be given by the right bodies before any construction of such takes place. Now people’s lives are at risk.… pic.twitter.com/JOL2JmyQ87
— Nnamdi Onu (@MaziNnamdiOnu) July 1, 2024