George Building Collapse: 22 Workers Rescued After Tragedy
- Almost two dozen construction workers have been pulled out of the rubble of a collapsed building in George in the Western Cape
- The five-storey building, which was under construction, collapsed and trapped some of the about 70 workers on-site
- Emergency teams were dispatched from George and the Garden Route Municipality to assist in rescue efforts
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About 22 construction workers were rescued and rushed to hospital after a five-story building collapsed in George, Western Cape, on 6 May 2024.
Rescue operations continue in George building collapse
The building reportedly buckled with a construction crew of about 70 people on-site. Visuals shared by @jaco_davidson on X allegedly show the aftermath of the incident.
According to SowetanLIVE, disaster management teams from George and the Garden Route district municipality were involved in the rescue operation. A report by EWN stated that Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said more resources were sent to the town to help rescue efforts.
South Africans speculate on the cause of the collapse
Speculation about the cause of the collapse was rife among social media users.
@Sphe____ speculated:
“results of using cheap materials and unskilled workers.”
@RNaidoo said:
“Construction mafia’s scored on this one.”
@Ltd_Pty_ added:
“Results of paying off surveyor ”
@messenger_iam commented
“Poor workmanship. Hope there are no injuries.”
Mycyclelifeza asked:
“How did the engineers approve that land for the building? I hope no one got injured.”
A TikTok video shows a child rescued from horrible living conditions
Briefly News reported that a human rights NPO rescued a child from terrible living conditions.
Unchain Our Children shared a video of the house, which was dirty and unsafe.
Netizens bawled and asked for the dog in one of the rooms in the footage.
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