A six-story building collapsed in Luanda, Angola, early this Saturday morning. The collapse of the building, from which people had already been evacuated due to the risk of collapse, did not lead to human casualties.
The building, located on Avenida Comandante Volodya, collapsed at 2 am. At 10:00 a.m. (11:00 a.m. in Angola), authorities had not yet ruled out the possibility of victims being buried under the rubble.
The building, “built in colonial times,” is under “an imminent threat of collapse,” said a neighbor of the house. New magazine.
The reason, according to a press release from Fundivest, citing a report from the Angolan Engineering Laboratory, was “a pipe burst in the water supply networks of a neighboring building,” which contributed to the loss of the bearing capacity of the foundation soil.
More than 250 people and various means worked for about 11 hours to clear the debris, according to Civil Protection and Fire Service spokesman, Fire Superintendent Felix Domingos.
Several videos circulating on social media show the moment of collapse and the hasty escape of some people before the building crumbles into a cloud of dust.
Several cars were parked near the building, which also contained commercial premises, and were destroyed, Lusa said on the spot.
Author: morning Post This Portuguese
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