Breaking News: Building Collapses in Cape Coast, Two Trapped and Rescued
A devastating building collapse occurred at Idun Amissekyir stretch in Cape Coast, trapping two individuals under the rubble. Fortunately, both persons have been rescued and are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital.
Details surrounding the incident are still emerging, but eyewitnesses report that the building collapsed in the early hours of the morning. Emergency responders, including the Ghana National Fire Service and National Disaster Management Organization, were quickly dispatched to the scene.
This incident comes on the heels of a similar building collapse in Cape Coast’s London Bridge community last Saturday, which claimed the lives of two elderly individuals, Madam Ataa Panin, 79, and Emmanuel Ankaful, 84. Several others were injured in that incident.
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The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly has initiated a city-wide demolition exercise targeting structurally weak and dilapidated buildings, following the recent tragedy.
Metropolitan Chief Executive George Justice Arthur emphasized the need for urgent action to prevent such incidents in the future.
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As investigations into the cause of the collapse continue, authorities are working to ensure that those affected receive necessary support.
The community remains on edge, and residents are calling for increased measures to ensure building safety and prevent similar incidents.
