*Building Collapse in Congo Town Traps Construction Workers*
*12/8/2024*
At approximately 1:30 pm, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) received a report that a four-storey building under construction at No. 41 Main Motor Road in Congo Town tragically collapsed. The building, owned by Mr. Boi (surname yet to be confirmed), came crashing down, reportedly due to poor construction design and the use of substandard building materials.
The NDMA has coordinated with the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces to provide an excavator to assist in the rescue efforts. Other relevant sector players are also on the ground supporting the operations. So far, two construction workers have been successfully pulled from the rubble, though with injuries, with the help of community volunteers. They have been taken to the nearest hospital. However, it is feared that several more workers remain trapped beneath the debris. The exact number of those trapped has yet to be confirmed, as efforts continue to locate and rescue the victims.
The NDMA has categorized building and fence collapses as a major hazard, urging citizens to always hire qualified engineers for their construction projects and to use quality materials.
More details to follow.
*©️ Directorate of Communications*
*NDMA*
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