Brother Ronnie Makabai’s Church Building Collapses. 22 People Injured

At least 22 people have been rescued following the collapse of a building under construction at Holy City Church, Brother Ronnie’s Ministries, in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District, police have said.

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala confirmed the incident, saying rescue operations were still underway as emergency teams worked to establish whether anyone remained trapped beneath the rubble.

“Police in Entebbe have this evening registered the collapse of a structure under construction at Holy City Church, Brother Ronnie’s Ministries, in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District,” Kawala said in a statement.

“Rescue operations are ongoing, with approximately 22 people rescued so far and being evacuated to Entebbe Grade B hospital facilities for medical attention,” she added.

Police said the number of people rescued remained subject to confirmation as emergency teams continued searching the collapsed structure.

“We are working to establish whether anyone remains trapped beneath the rubble,” Kawala said.

Preliminary findings indicate that the collapsed structure was an extension of the main church building and had reached the fourth floor before the incident.

“Preliminary findings indicate that the structure, an extension of the main church building, had reached the fourth floor,” Kawala said.

The circumstances that led to the collapse had not been established by the time police issued their statement.

“Investigations into the cause of the collapse are ongoing,” Kawala said, without providing further details about the construction work, the people who were at the site or the possible cause of the incident.

The rescue operation and investigations are expected to establish the full extent of the damage, whether additional people were trapped and what caused the building to collapse.

Police have not yet released further details about the identities or conditions of those rescued.

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