A mother and her two children have been injured after a three-storey building collapsed at Klagon in the Tema West Municipality early Wednesday morning.
The incident, which occurred around 4:30 a.m., sent residents into panic as the structure came crashing down, trapping the victims under debris. They were later rescued and rushed to the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema, where they are receiving treatment.
Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tema West, Ludwig Teye Totimeh, confirmed the incident and said the developer has been summoned before the Assembly to explain the circumstances leading to the collapse.
“We have directed the developer to appear before the Assembly immediately. A committee will also be established to investigate the cause of the collapse and ensure accountability,” Mr Totimeh said.
Emergency teams from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Ghana National Fire Service, and the police are currently at the scene, clearing debris and assessing structural damage to nearby buildings.
Residents described the collapse as terrifying, saying they were jolted from sleep by a loud crash. “We heard a heavy sound and saw dust everywhere. People started shouting for help,” one eyewitness recounted.
While investigations are ongoing, some locals have blamed weak supervision and the use of substandard materials for the collapse.
They are urging authorities to step up monitoring and enforce building safety regulations.
Building collapses have become a recurring safety concern in parts of Accra and Tema, often linked to poor construction practices and regulatory lapses.
Authorities say the latest incident underscores the need for stricter enforcement of building codes to prevent future tragedies.
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