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Survivors freed from Nairobi rubble six days after collapse Nairobi survivors freed from Nairobi rubble six days after collapse
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Four people have been rescued from the ruins of a residential building in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, six days after it collapsed in heavy rains.Four people have been rescued from the ruins of a residential building in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, six days after it collapsed in heavy rains.
Kenya Red Cross says that a woman who was first to be rescued on Thursday is now receiving hospital treatment. Kenya Red Cross says a woman who was first to be rescued on Thursday is now receiving hospital treatment.
Since her rescue, three other people have been pulled to safety.Since her rescue, three other people have been pulled to safety.
Thirty-six people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of the six-storey residence last Friday and more than 80 people are still missing.Thirty-six people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of the six-storey residence last Friday and more than 80 people are still missing.
The building's presumed owners have been released on bail after being arrested on Monday.The building's presumed owners have been released on bail after being arrested on Monday.
Rescuers worked to get the first survivor free after she was found on Thursday morning.Rescuers worked to get the first survivor free after she was found on Thursday morning.
She was extracted from the collapsed building while lying in between thick concrete slabs and twisted metal. Rescuers gave her oxygen while pulling her clear of the debris.She was extracted from the collapsed building while lying in between thick concrete slabs and twisted metal. Rescuers gave her oxygen while pulling her clear of the debris.
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Bystanders who had been watching the rescue in Nairobi's Huruma neighbourhood applauded as she was carried away on a stretcher.Bystanders who had been watching the rescue in Nairobi's Huruma neighbourhood applauded as she was carried away on a stretcher.
Shortly afterwards three other people were pulled from the rubble.
"Super news! Three more people have been rescued alive from the Huruma building collapse. One male and two female," the Red Cross said on its Twitter feed.
'Morale boosting rescue' - Anne Soy, BBC Africa, Nairobi'Morale boosting rescue' - Anne Soy, BBC Africa, Nairobi
Getting the first survivor clear of the rubble was a delicate process that took hours of patient work.Getting the first survivor clear of the rubble was a delicate process that took hours of patient work.
She was able to speak to the rescue team and medics also put her on an intravenous drip as they worked to free her.She was able to speak to the rescue team and medics also put her on an intravenous drip as they worked to free her.
Rescuers said the woman was weak but has no obvious signs of injury. Rescuers said the woman was weak but had no obvious signs of injury.
Thursday's developments are no doubt a morale booster for those working on the site as they search for more survivors.
The head of Kenya's National Disaster Management Unit, Pius Masai, told the BBC there was still hope that more people would be found alive.The head of Kenya's National Disaster Management Unit, Pius Masai, told the BBC there was still hope that more people would be found alive.
A seven-month-old child was pulled alive from the rubble on Tuesday, but her mother was found dead the following day.A seven-month-old child was pulled alive from the rubble on Tuesday, but her mother was found dead the following day.
City authorities say they had earmarked the building for demolition after it was declared unfit for human habitation.City authorities say they had earmarked the building for demolition after it was declared unfit for human habitation.
An official audit of the country's buildings found that more than half in the capital are not suitable for people to live in.An official audit of the country's buildings found that more than half in the capital are not suitable for people to live in.
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