One person has been confirmed dead and 25 others rescued following the collapse of a building under construction at Holy City Church, Brother Ronnie\u2019s Ministries, in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deceased has been identified as Lukwago Francis, a builder, according to the latest police update issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police said the 25 people rescued from the rubble were all adult males and were receiving medical treatment at Kisubi Hospital and Entebbe Grade B Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Search and rescue operations remain ongoing as emergency response teams continue working to establish whether any other people are trapped beneath the debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The collapse occurred on Monday evening at the church associated with Pastor Ronnie Makabai, popularly known as Brother Ronnie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preliminary police findings indicate that the collapsed structure was an extension of the main church building and had reached the fourth floor when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The collapse triggered an emergency response, with police and other rescue personnel rushing to the scene to search for survivors and evacuate the injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an earlier statement, Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala confirmed that approximately 22 people had been rescued, with the victims being evacuated for medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The latest update raises the number of people rescued to 25, while confirming the first fatality in the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police have not yet established what caused the building to collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, including what may have led to the failure of the structure while it was still under construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities have not yet provided further details about the construction process or indicated whether any structural or construction safety concerns had been identified before the collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ongoing rescue operation is also expected to establish whether everyone who was at the site has been accounted for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emergency response teams remain at the scene as authorities work to establish the full extent of the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The condition of the 25 survivors was not immediately disclosed, although police confirmed that they had been taken to Kisubi Hospital and Entebbe Grade B Hospital for medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The confirmed death of Lukwago, a builder at the site, marks a tragic turn in the incident as rescue efforts continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say investigations into the cause of the collapse remain ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
updates are expected as rescue operations continue and authorities establish whether additional people were affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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