Eastleigh traders count losses following building collapse

The structural engineer who was listed as in charge of the collapsed 18-storey building in Eastleigh's First Avenue 9th Street has distanced himself from the construction, telling police in his statement that he disengaged from the project in August 2024 following a disagreement with one of the developers over payment. Police are investigating how his details were used to register the project with the national construction authority in 2025, months after he says he had walked away from it.