Woman Dies in Adenta New Site Building Collapse After Heavy Rainfall
Mother of three trapped as two-storey building collapses; children rescued alive, emergency teams recover body
- One woman died after a two-storey building collapsed at Adenta New Site following heavy rains
- Her three children were rescued alive and are receiving treatment at 37 Military Hospital
- GNFS and emergency teams conducted rescue operations and recovered the victim from the rubble
A woman has died after a two-storey residential building collapsed at Adenta New Site near Da Yesu Ase Supermarket in the Greater Accra Region following heavy rainfall on Wednesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Margaret Kpeli, a mother of three.
Her sister, Georgina Robinson, confirmed the incident in an interview, stating that Margaret and her children were trapped when the building gave way during the downpour.
The three children were rescued alive but sustained injuries and were rushed to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment.
Margaret, however, was later found beneath the rubble unconscious and was retrieved before being handed over to the Adenta District Police, where she was confirmed dead.
Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), drawn from the National Headquarters, Legon, and Abelemkpe Fire Stations, were deployed to the scene to conduct rescue operations.
During the operation, rescuers also saved a dog that had been trapped in the debris.
In a statement, the GNFS praised residents who assisted in the initial rescue efforts and acknowledged the coordinated response of emergency teams, including the Ghana Police Service and medical personnel, which helped bring the situation under control.
