Breaking: 3 Feared Dead In Abuja Building Collapse

'Dotun Akintomide
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No fewer than three persons have been killed, while several others were injured after a building under construction collapsed in Abuja on Friday.

According to reports, the victims were said to be labourers working on the construction site, at Jabi Junction, close to a popular Rukkayat plaz in Abuja.

The collapse reportedly occurred at about 2:00 p.m.

The New Diplomat gathered rescue officials have arrived the scene of the incident.

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