Building Collapse at Avenor Leaves One in Critical Condition and Others Trapped

• ⁠A number of people are suspected to be trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building at Avenor in North Kaneshie
• The building collapsed in the early hours of Sunday, June 7, 2027, and firefighters went to the scene to rescue the victims
• Ghanaians on social media commented on the items used in building these days, and also prayed for the victims

A building located at Avenor in North Kaneshie, Greater Accra Region, has collapsed and left some people injured.

The Ghana National Fire Service is embarking on a major rescue operation following the building's collapse.

Details of Avenor building collapse

The collapsed building is opposite the Ashfoam showroom and adjacent to Melcom Plus.

Reports suggest that one person who was rescued from the collapsed structure is in a critical condition.

Meanwhile, others are feared trapped beneath the rubble.

The incident occurred on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in the Melcom Plus area, where a structure believed to be a residential building and mosque caved in.

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Initial investigation shows that the structure was still under construction when it collapsed.

Fire Service reacts to building collapse

In a Facebook post, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) indicated that firefighters had been deployed to the scene.

Assistant Divisional Officer Alex King Nartey said firefighters from the Circle Fire Station and the National Headquarters were swiftly deployed to commence rescue efforts.

He added that two people have so far been rescued and rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.

One of the victims is reported to be in a very critical condition.

The rescue team suspect that at least one or two more people remain trapped in the rubble.

The Director of Operations of the Fire Service is personally leading the rescue mission.

Avenor building collapse stirs reactions

YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video shared by @sikaofficial1 on X. Read them below:

@AbdulArahi90616 said:

"I witnessed the building of the China Mall in Kasoa from scratch. And I am not entering that mall, bro, I am scaŕed asf. How can u use less than 3months to build a storey with inappropriate materials too? I pìtty anyone entering that mall."

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@Nana_KSY wrote:

"Are people using less cement in building lately, because these cases of buildings collapsing are rising even without rain?"

@eugeneGR8T said:

"Please, before you build, let an actual structural engineer do your reinforcement plans for you and demand that it be stamped and signed and stop hiring unqualified foremen. A lot of calculations are done for the reinforcement, which most don’t understand."

@TroyRog08058164 wrote:

"All buildings erected in the past two decades need to be inspected and issued structural updates. Yes, it’s a big task, but it needs to be done. Permits are handed out in Accra like candy. Prayers to those affected by yet another needless tragedy."

Storey building collapses after downpour in Adenta

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a storey building collpased in the Adentan district during a heavy downpour, trapping multiple people.

The police and fire service personnel responded to the scene to rescue the victims.

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Source: YEN.com.gh