One individual was confirmed lifeless after a constructing collapsed in Accra’s northern industrial space.
This comes as emergency responders proceed efforts to rescue individuals believed to be trapped underneath the rubble.
The collapse occurred at roughly 4.25am on Sunday, June 7, and prompted an enormous emergency response involving personnel from the Ghana Nationwide Hearth Service (GNFS), the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces.
Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey confirmed the dying on the scene and stated one individual misplaced his life whereas rescue operations continued to seek for and rescue different victims believed to be trapped underneath the rubble.
Earlier, one survivor was pulled from the rubble and rushed to hospital for remedy.
Firefighters from Circle Hearth Station and GNFS Headquarters are main search and rescue operations utilizing specialised gear, whereas heavy equipment is being known as in to take away concrete slabs and twisted metallic blocking entry to these nonetheless trapped.
Authorities sealed off the realm to facilitate work and reduce additional dangers amid considerations concerning the stability of the remaining buildings.
Witnesses stated they had been woken up by a loud crash simply earlier than daybreak and rushed to the scene to assist rescuers.
The incident occurred simply days after one other constructing collapsed in Adenta, killing individuals.
The reason for the collapse has not but been decided, and an investigation will start as soon as rescue operations are full.
