One person has been confirmed dead and three rescued following a building collapse at the Sokoban Wood Village, situated in the Ashanti Region.
The heartbreaking incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, October 20, 2024, at a construction site where the victims were working.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), their Kejetia fire crew responded promptly to a distress call at 2:45 am and launched a rescue operation upon arrival.
Four workers were trapped beneath the rubble, and despite the challenging situation, the GNFS team managed to rescue three individuals alive.
Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been handed over to the Ghana Police Service for further investigation and preservation.
Authorities have initiated an investigation into the collapsed building to ascertain whether safety protocols were violated.
The GNFS further urged construction companies and workers to strictly adhere to safety measures, emphasizing the importance of such precautions in preventing similar tragedies.
“The swift response from our team ensured three lives were saved.
“However, this tragic event serves as a stark reminder of the need for all construction projects to comply with safety protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future,” a statement from the GNFS added.
Within the past 10 months, similar incidents of collapsed buildings have claimed about five lives and caused severe injuries to many across the country.