Rescue teams have recovered another body from the rubble of a collapsed building at Avenor in North Kaneshie in the Greater Accra Region, raising the confirmed death toll to two as search and rescue operations continue at the scene.
The tragic incident, which occurred on Sunday, June 7, has thrown the community into shock and distress, with families anxiously waiting for news of loved ones who may still be trapped beneath the debris.
Emergency responders confirmed that, in addition to the two fatalities, two victims have been rescued alive from the collapsed structure and rushed to the Ridge Hospital in Accra, where they are receiving urgent medical attention.
The building, which reportedly housed both residential and commercial occupants, collapsed suddenly, triggering panic in the densely populated area and drawing immediate response from emergency services.
Personnel from national disaster response teams, security agencies, and medical units were swiftly deployed to the scene to begin rescue operations and secure the area.
Ongoing search and rescue operations
Search efforts are still underway as rescue teams carefully sift through layers of concrete and debris in an attempt to locate any additional survivors.
Authorities are using a combination of heavy-duty machinery and manual rescue techniques to clear the rubble, while ensuring that unstable sections of the structure do not collapse further and endanger rescuers or survivors.
Officials say operations are being conducted with extreme caution due to the fragile nature of the debris, which has made parts of the site highly risky to navigate.
Community in shock
Residents in the Avenor area have expressed deep concern over the incident, describing the collapse as sudden and alarming. Many gathered at the site as rescue operations intensified, hoping for positive news amid growing uncertainty.
The cause of the collapse has not yet been officially confirmed, as investigations are expected to begin once rescue operations are brought under control.
For now, attention remains focused on the ongoing effort to save lives, with emergency teams working around the clock to ensure that no victim remains trapped beneath the rubble.
