Building collapses in Thiès: Two men rescued, woman still missing

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Senegal
Society & Lifestyle
Building collapses in Thiès: Two men rescued, woman still missing

A building collapsed on Tuesday morning in the Sud Stade neighborhood of Thiès. After several hours of searching, firefighters pulled two men alive from the rubble; they were found extremely weak, treated at the scene and taken to a hospital. Rescue teams are continuing their efforts to find a woman believed to remain trapped beneath the debris.

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