Nyagatare Building Collapse Victims Burried

Victims of the Nyagatare building collapse have been buried in collaboration between Nyagatare hospital, residents and the district authority.

Four victims were buried at Mirama and Barija public cemeteries. The victims buried at Mirama cemetery included; Ngirababyeyi Isaie and Nibishaka Claude.

Among other victims was a Tanzanian national whose body was transported back to his country.

Hundreds of mourners turned up for burial after the shocking incidence of the building collapse that belonged to Barigye Geoffrey.

The four-floor building was under construction when it crambled down holding several workers under the rubble. Six people were announced dead and dozens admitted to hospital with serious injuries.

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During the incidence, one of the workers trapped under the rubble had telephoned saying they were many under the rubble and requested their quick removal underneath.

Atuhe Sabiti Fred the Mayor of Nyagatare District commended the quick rescue intervention by the residents.

Atuhe promised to implement stringent measures to prevent any further such accidents.