Synagogue: Woman walks out from rubble after four days
Posted By richards on September 17, 2014
Scene of the collapsed SCOAN building on Tuesday. | credits: Goke Famadewa
Rescue workers, residents and others at the site of a collapsed six-storey structure belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations were on Tuesday excited by the rescue of a woman four days after the incident occurred.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the 45-year-old unnamed woman was sighted around 2am as the rescue operation progressed.
It was said that the woman, who had been buried in the rubble since Friday, walked out as soon as the hindrances on her were removed.
Eyewitnesses said the woman came out thanking God and shouting hallelujah.
One of the eyewitnesses, who pleaded anonymity, told our correspondent that the latest survivor sustained minor injuries.
He said, It was a miracle because nobody was expecting to rescue anybody alive. But immediately she came out, SCOAN members immediately took over things and took her away. Nobody here can say exactly where the woman is.
When our correspondent sought information from SCOAN, one of its officials promised to provide him an update on the female survivor. However, he had yet to do so when our correspondent left the church premises at about 4.15pm on Tuesday.
But a foreign worker in the church told our correspondent to rejoice with them instead of asking questions.
She said, It is indeed a miracle that someone could survive under that rubble for four days. We thank God for that and that is all we can say for now. If we have further developments, we will definitely let you know.
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