One person has been confirmed dead and 25 others rescued following the collapse of a structure under construction at Holy City Church, Brother Ronnies Ministries, in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District. The deceased has been identified as Lukwago Francis, a builder, according to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Rachael Kawala.
“Sadly, one person has been confirmed dead following the collapse of a structure under construction at Holy City Church, Brother Ronnies Ministries, in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District,” Kawala said in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Kawala said 25 adult males had been rescued from the rubble as emergency response teams continued searching for possible survivors trapped beneath the debris. “According to the latest update, 25 adult males have been rescued from the rubble. The survivors are receiving medical treatment at Kisubi Hospital and Entebbe Grade B Hospital,” she said.
She added that search and rescue operations were still ongoing as emergency teams worked to establish whether any other people remained trapped under the collapsed structure. “Search and rescue operations remain ongoing as our teams continue working to establish whether any other persons are still trapped beneath the debris,” Kawala said.
The collapse prompted an emergency response, with rescue teams continuing their efforts to locate and assist anyone who might still be trapped in the rubble. Kawala said investigations had also been launched to determine the cause of the collapse and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“Investigations into the cause of the collapse are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident,” she said. Authorities had not provided further details about what caused the structure to collapse by the time of the latest update. The number of people who may have been at the construction site when the incident occurred remained unclear, as rescue operations continued.