Building Collapses at Roman Ridge, Fire Service Scrambles to Rescue People Trapped Under Rubble
- A building collapsed at the premises of the Architectural Engineering Group at Roman Ridge in Accra
- People were trapped, according to the Ghana National Fire Service, which responded to a distress call
- The fire service shared a video from the scene, which showed that the collapsed building was incomplete
A building under construction has collapsed at Roman Ridge in Accra.
People were trapped under the collapsed building, according to the Ghana National Fire Service.
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In an update online, the Ghana National Fire Service said it is putting up its best to rescue the victims caught up in the October 28 incident.
Citi News reported that the situation has sent workers and nearby residents into panic.
Videos from the scene have indicated the building was still under construction.
In a subsequent update, the fire service said it was able to rescue the 14 people trapped in the collapse.
The structure was located between a 10-storey apartment complex and the Ghana Institute of Engineering at Roman Ridge.
Joy News reported that the victims sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Fire service responds to Accra building collapse
The Ghana National Fire Service said it received a distress call at 12:18 p.m. and immediately dispatched a rescue team from its National Headquarters, which arrived at 12:29 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers confirmed that all 14 affected persons, all male construction workers, had already been rescued and transported to the 37 Military Hospital and the Ridge Hospital for emergency medical care.
The Ghana National Fire Service directed the site manager of the collapsed building at Roman Ridge to immediately halt all construction activities pending the outcome of investigations into the incident.
The three-storey structure was being worked on by Fabrico Builders.
Building collapses in Ghana in 2025
In June this year, Cape Coast was affected by some building collapses after some heavy rain.
Notably, the family house of a former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Allotey Jacobs, collapsed on June 25.
This unfortunate incident claimed the life of a 74-year-old woman after the collapse in the early hours of the day.
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Before this, on June 21, a building collapsed during a downpour in Cape Coast, leading to the death of two elderly persons, including a famous photographer.
The deceased from the incident were identified as Obaapanyin Ataa Panyin, aged 79, and Opanyin Emmanuel Ankrah, aged 83.
The Cape Coast local government moved to demolish weak building structures to prevent future disasters following the collapses.
Building collapses on school children at Adeiso
YEN.com.gh also reported that a school building collapsed on some primary school students at Adeiso in the Eastern Region.
Over 50 primary students and some teachers were affected by the collapse in the Upper West Akim District on February 14, 2024.
The building collapsed when some students and teachers rushed into it when it started raining during their sports programme.
Strong winds during the downpour are believed to have caused the collapse, with 10 students injured and four severely injured.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
