Avast ye! 40 scallywags be stuck in a heap o' rubble when the ol' construction site takes a tumble in Africa. Arrr!
2024-05-06
Arrr mateys! Ye landlubbers best be careful, for a grand building in George, South Africa be tumbling down like the Jolly Roger in a storm! The Western Cape officials be keepin' a sharp eye on the wreckage, so heed their warnings! Arrr!
In a coastal city in South Africa, a multi-story apartment building under construction collapsed, injuring at least 22 workers and trapping over 40 others in the rubble. The injured workers were taken to the hospital, with reports of at least five sustaining serious injuries. Local media stated that 59 people were trapped, with 10 already rescued and five seriously injured.The collapse occurred in George, about 250 miles east of Cape Town. The municipality's disaster management services, ambulances, and police responded to the scene. The building was close to municipal offices, and there were multiple injuries reported. The structure appeared to have four or five stories, according to George Municipality spokesperson Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe.The Western Cape government was closely monitoring the situation and providing resources for the emergency response. The top priority was saving lives, as stated by Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. The national government was also being briefed on the incident.