George Mayor Leon van Wyk says contractors and sub-contractors are on-site at the collapsed building
Van Wyk says contractors and sub-contractors are on-site at the moment. The building caved in yesterday afternoon while construction workers were still on site.
Van Wyk says 24 workers have been rescued from the rubble but about 50 others remain unaccounted for. “For reasons unknown as yet this collapse took place yesterday afternoon and that has now created the situation that we have. We will establish from the contractor how many people were on site so that process is underway.
Cape Town have sent in specialist teams who deal with structure collapses. Additional equipment came in last night to help in this process,” adds Van Wyk. I am devastated by the collapse of a building under construction in George today. My thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones in this tragedy, and I pray that all unaccounted persons are found swiftly and unharmed. Thank you to the rescue team and the George municipality.George Building Collapse | 5 people confirmed dead following a building collapse in George
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