Little Girl Rescued From the Accra Newtown Building Collapse, Video

• A young girl was rescued from the Accra Newtown building collapse, offering hope as residents joined emergency teams in a determined effort to save those trapped
• The tragic collapse has already claimed three lives, while 20 people have been rescued as search teams press on with efforts to locate more victims beneath the rubble
• Authorities have urged caution as a nearby school was closed, with officials assessing structural safety following concerns raised before the building’s collapse

A little girl, estimated to be between three and six years old, was the first child rescued from the collapsed four-storey building in Accra Newtown on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

The rescue brought a glimmer of hope amid a tragic scene that has left the community grieving.

In an Instagram video shared online, members of the community were seen actively assisting emergency personnel, lending a hand and support as authorities worked tirelessly to rescue those still trapped under the rubble. The sight highlighted the spirit of unity and collective effort as residents joined in the operation.

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So far, officials have confirmed three fatalities, while 20 people have been rescued from the collapsed structure. Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing as teams continue to search for additional victims.

The little girl’s rescue has been widely shared on social media, with viewers praising both the bravery of the rescuers and the community’s hands-on involvement. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant and allow emergency teams to operate safely while the search continues.

Watch the Facebook video below.

Building collapse: Students directed to stay home

Earlier, the Ghana Education Service had ordered students to stay away from the Newtown Experimental D/A School following the collapse of a nearby building.

The service is set to hold an emergency meeting on the matter, which was a grave safety concern before the eventual collapse that killed three people.

The Ghana Education Service Director-General, Prof Ernest Kofi Davis, told Citi News the safety of the other school structures would be checked.

“We are going to work with the regional and national teams, including the estate department, to ensure that the remaining structures are safe for use. If they are not, we will advise students to avoid those areas."

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The incident occurred on March 29, when an uncompleted four-storey building on the school premises, reportedly used as a makeshift church, collapsed during a worship gathering.

A total of 23 people, including three minors, were trapped in the debris, of whom 20 were rescued and taken to the hospital for treatment.

The three confirmed deaths were of two females and one male. Some of the victims were referred to the 37 Military Hospital for urgent medical care.

The Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly claimed to Citi News that warnings were issued to residents not to use the building at the Newtown Experimental D/A School prior to its collapse.

Education minister, others visit the disaster site

While the emergency responders were busy rescuing the worshippers who were trapped in the rubble, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, visited the scene to monitor what was happening.

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo and the Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, also visited the site.

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Daniella Ntow Sarpong, the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of the GNFS, was also present at the site.

Dignitaries continue to troop to the site on March 30, with Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang among officials visiting to monitor the situation.

Opoku-Agyemang questioned the approval conditions of the collapsed building at Newtown Experimental D/A School, condemning the circumstances that allowed it to be in use.

The National Disaster Management Organisation has explained that the collapsed building was a Ghana Education Trust Fund project from 2012. The project had been abandoned.

Henry Quartey controversy at building collapse scene

YEN.com.gh reported that the former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, expressed disappointment over how some national security operatives treated him at the scene of the school building collapse in Accra Newtown.

Speaking to the media, Quartey said he had only visited the accident scene as a former MP for Ayawaso Central to assist in the rescue of the victims.

He accused security personnel of politicising the rescue efforts at the disaster site.

Source: YEN.com.gh