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Breaking News: George Building Collapse Sparks Rescue Mission

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Tragedy strikes as a building collapse in George leaves workers trapped and sparks a massive rescue operation. #BuildingCollapse #George

In a devastating incident, a multi-storey building under construction in George collapsed, leading to a frantic rescue mission. Emergency workers are currently working tirelessly to free the injured individuals trapped in the rubble. The Western Cape Government is actively supporting and monitoring the response to this tragic event, with Premier Alan Winde providing necessary assistance and updates. Sadly, the collapse has resulted in at least one fatality, highlighting the severity of the situation.

As rescue operations continue, cranes, equipment, and rescue teams from surrounding areas are mobilizing to aid in the efforts to free trapped workers. The building collapse has left 22 people injured, with many others still trapped. It is a race against time to ensure the safety of all those affected by this unforeseen disaster in George.

In a positive turn of events, 22 workers have been successfully rescued and transported to various medical facilities for treatment. The community has come together to support those impacted by this tragic event. The building collapse serves as a reminder of the risks involved in construction projects and the importance of stringent safety measures to prevent such disasters.

This incident in George sheds light on the critical need for thorough inspections and safety protocols in construction. It also emphasizes the heroism and dedication of emergency workers and rescue teams who put their lives on the line to save others in times of crisis.

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Update: Building collapse in Victoria Street (George Herald)

GEORGE NEWS & VIDEOS - Emergency workers are freeing the injured from the rubble of the collapsed multi-storey building that was under construction in ...

WC Government supporting and monitoring response to building ... (Western Cape Government)

Premier Alan Winde and relevant provincial ministers and government are being briefed on the incident. Premier Winde said, “All the necessary support has been ...

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At least one killed in George building collapse (Algoa FM)

SAPS have opened an inquest docket after the body of a man was retrieved from the rubble of a collapsed building in.

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One dead, scores injured after George building collapses (HeraldLIVE)

Tragedy struck in George on Monday as a multi-storey building, still under construction, collapsed, claiming at least one life and sending scores of people ...

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Race to free trapped workers after George building collapse (Daily Maverick)

Recovery operations are under way in the Southern Cape town of George following a building collapse on Monday.

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Workers remain trapped after building collapse in George - SABC ... (SABC News)

Cranes are on their way from Mossel Bay, equipment and rescue teams from Worcester and Cape Town.

Building collapse in South Africa leaves 22 injured, dozens trapped (Reuters)

Rescue efforts were underway after 22 people were injured and dozens remained trapped after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in the ...

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George building collapse: 22 workers rescued and taken to various ... (TimesLIVE)

Twenty-two of the workers who were trapped when a multistorey building under construction in George collapsed have been were rescued and transported to ...

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WATCH | One dead, 22 rushed to hospital after building under ... (News24)

At least one person died and 22 people were injured after a building under construction collapsed in Victoria Street, George, in the Western Cape on Monday ...

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George building collapse: Death toll rises to two, 53 construction ... (News24)

The death toll in the collapse of a five-storey building under construction along Victoria Street in George has risen to two, with 53 people still trapped ...

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George building collapse update: Two people dead, 53 still trapped (TimesLIVE)

Two people have died after the collapse of a multistorey building under construction in George in the Western Cape on Monday afternoon.

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UPDATE | Two confirmed dead in George building collapse - SABC ... (SABC News)

Humanitarian aid organisation Gift of the Givers is assisting in the rescue operation of workers. Twenty-two workers have so far been recovered and taken to ...

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Update on Building Collapse, Victoria Street: 23 patients extracted (George Herald)

GEORGE NEWS AND VIDEOS - One red patient has been extracted at 23:00 tonight at the site of the multi-storey construction site which collapsed at 75 ...

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Death toll in George building collapse rises (eNCA)

The George Municipality says around 75 construction workers were on site when the building collapsed. Mayor Leon Van Wyk has sent condolences to the ...

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George building collapse: Marathon rescue operation to rescue ... (Eyewitness News)

Seventy-five construction employees were on site when the multi-storey apartment complex collapsed on Monday. Three people have been declared dead.

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BREAKING: Death toll from George building collapse rises to five ... (Independent Online)

Before 8am on Tuesday, the death toll had risen to five while around 50 construction workers remained trapped in the rubble of the building.

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Four dead, 51 still missing after George building collapse (News24)

Four bodies have been pulled from the rubble after a building collapsed in George in the Western Cape on Monday.

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WATCH | George building collapse: Search for trapped workers ... (TimesLIVE)

Emergency teams worked through the night to extricate construction workers from the rubble of a collapsed multi-storey building in George on the Garden ...

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South Africa: Deadly building collapse leaves dozens trapped (BBC News)

George city officials say five people have died and another 51 remain trapped after Monday's incident.

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Condolences for families of George building collapse (South African Government News Agency)

“President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the relatives and friends of five people who have died in an incident where a building collapsed in ...

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Death toll in George building collapse rises (eNCA)

Emergency and disaster teams are scrambling to rescue dozens more still unaccounted for. The George Municipality says around 75 construction workers were on ...

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George building collapse death toll rises to five (Business Day)

Emergency teams have worked through the night to extricate workers from the rubble.

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George building collapse | Dozens of construction workers still ... (eNCA)

Rescuers are still searching for 49 people trapped under rubble. "Three teams of rescue personnel are currently working on three different areas within the site ...

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LIVE | George building collapse: Two more people pulled from ... (News24)

This brings the death toll to six, with 47 people still missing. - Nicole McCain. 18h ago. A team of independent engineers has been appointed to investigate the ...

Update on George building collapse emergency response (Western Cape Government)

Joint Media Release: Premier and provincial and municipal governments provide update on rescue efforts at collapsed George building site Premier Alan Winde, ...

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George building collapse: Five die for building collapse George for ... (BBC News)

Rescue teams still dey find survivors afta one five-storey building wey bin still dey under construction bin collapse and kill five pipo and trap at least ...

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Rescuers search for survivors after South Africa building collapses (Reuters Africa)

Rescuers were using cranes, drills and their bare hands to try to reach dozens of people trapped when a multi-storey building being built in the South ...

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Mossel Bay man's son in George building collapse (Mossel Bay Advertiser)

The man, Deon Safers, told George Herald, Mossel Bay Advertiser's sister publication, last night that his son, Delvin, was an electrician on the site. This ...

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The George building collapse is one of the deadliest in SA history ... (News24)

The five-storey construction site collapse in George, Western Cape, is one of the most catastrophic structural failures in South African history.

President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns loss of life in George building ... (South African Government)

President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the relatives and friends of five people who have died in an incident where a building collapsed in ...

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