At least 10 people have been reported dead and another 36 seriously injured after a post-harvest facility collapsed on them on Friday.
The fatality happened in Gasagara Cell, Rusororo sector, Gasabo district−City of Kigali. According to the Executive Secretary of Rusoror Sector, Desire Nsabimana, the deceased include six men and four women.
“The facility collapsed while they were inside. 10 people died while the injured were rushed to Masaka District Hospital.” the official told the media.
The deceased belonged to a cooperative which had recently had a bumper maize harvest which they were drying up for sell. The harvest overwhelmed the facility and it gave in.
The Spokesperson of Rwanda National Police, CP John Bosco Kabera also confirmed the incident. Investigations into the deadly event are still ongoing.
