As you all know,some houses in Nigeria and some part of Africa don't have firm foundation to which the house could be held. Some half baked bricklayers are often called to set the foundation for the houses and even build it. They neglect the work of the architects or even building engineers.
There was an incident that happened in my compound,many years ago. I was present in the compound. I was opposite two houses inside the compound that were set side by side. There were other houses in the compound,but that two houses were beside each other.
I was just discussing with one woman in front of her house in the same compound,opposite the two houses when I heard a loud noise of cracks. Then the two houses opposite me collapsed suddenly. I saw how building collapse. I was shocked and marveled. Those who were in their houses In the compound ran to see. But fortunately,there was nobody in the first house and even the second house too. They thanked God.
But just then,a woman who was living in the second house showed up. She screamed all of q sudden. Her baby was left in the house sleeping before the building collapse. She ran into the building,people ran into it too.
They tried to search for the baby. The baby was found,not lying dead but still very much asleep. Two bricks which were beside him prevented bricks from falling directly on him. They fell on the bricks beside him. So he was lying under bricks unhurt. His mother cried as she pulled him out. She praise God and she washed off dust from the baby's face.
The baby could have died. That's why you must hire the best engineer and even architect to see to the structure and building of your house.
I am glad to hear that baby is saved. It is really dangerous situation. Building and construction must be always done by professional people with proffesional projects.