By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei
Fears are mounting for victims trapped beneath rubble following the collapse of a four-storey building at Accra New Town in Accra, as emergency teams intensify efforts to reach survivors.
The structure, believed to be an uncompleted facility used by Christian worshippers, reportedly collapsed while services were underway, trapping several occupants. Initial reports indicate that about 16 people may have been caught in the debris when the incident occurred.
A coordinated rescue operation involving the Ghana National Fire Service, National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and the Ghana Police Service is ongoing, with teams working under floodlights to sustain the search into the night.
Officials say at least 14 people have so far been rescued, while several others are still feared trapped beneath the rubble.
Eyewitnesses describe chaotic scenes immediately after the collapse, with residents and passersby rushing to the site to assist in rescue efforts using basic tools before emergency responders arrived.
Some witnesses reported hearing voices from beneath the debris, suggesting that more survivors may still be alive, intensifying the urgency of the operation.
The incident has raised renewed concerns about structural safety and the use of uncompleted buildings for public gatherings, particularly in densely populated communities.
Security has since been tightened around the site to allow rescue teams to work safely, while anxious relatives and community members continue to gather, hoping for positive news.
Rescue authorities say operations will continue through the night as they race against time to save lives and account for all those who may have been inside the building at the time of the collapse.
