Several persons have been reported trapped after a building identified as Ugo West Hotel, still under construction, collapsed in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja on Friday.
The incident has caused panic in the community, with residents and passersby rushing to the scene to assist in rescue efforts.
Eyewitnesses said the structure suddenly came down, leaving workers and occupants buried beneath the rubble.
As of the time of filing this report, the exact number of those trapped or injured remained uncertain, while emergency responders are being awaited at the scene.
Local volunteers have begun initial rescue attempts, working to remove debris in a bid to save those feared trapped.
Authorities were yet to issue an official statement on the incident.