The Ghana National Fire Service has conducted a preliminary assessment following the collapse of a two-story building in Winneba on Tuesday.
They attribute the collapse to the waterlogged nature of the land on which the building was situated.
Fortunately, all fifteen tenants occupying the building escaped unharmed.
According to eyewitnesses, the building collapsed late Tuesday afternoon, but luckily, most of the occupants were away at work, resulting in no injuries.
Local residents were taken aback by the incident, considering that the building was relatively new.
However, the Ghana National Fire Service in Winneba, who responded conducted a preliminary assessment, revealing that the land where the building was constructed was waterlogged. Over time, the ground beneath the building gradually gave way, leading to its collapse.
Assistant Divisional Fire Officer Grade One, Ebenezer Fiifi Dadzie, spoke to mcOnline, providing insight into the incident.
Initially intended to be used as a bible school, the two-story building had a change of plans after the owner realized that the contractor had done a substandard job, prompting the change in usage.
Some of the tenants shared their experiences with MC online regarding the incident.
By Richard Koomson| mediacentralonline.info |Ghana
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