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George Municipality confirms that as of 12pm this morning, 7 May, a total of six (6) patients have been declared deceased.
Twenty-seven (27) patients have been removed from the rubble of the collapsed multi-story construction site at 75 Victoria Street, leaving 48 persons unaccounted for.
75 construction workers were present on the site at the time of the collapse which occurred at 14:09 on Monday 6 May and the rescue operation is now approaching 22 hours as of 12pm today, 7 May.
An update will be issued at 3pm, 7 May 2024 – South African Time.
Note: Should any member of the public wish to provide safety goggles, Headlamps, drinking water, energy drinks, wine gums, food for the emergency services while they are on site – kindly deliver to the tent site via Ivy Street at 79 Victoria St, Delplan
Consulting which is being manned by Gift of the Givers and Herman Pienaar of LoveGeorge which will remain operational throughout the night.
For enquiries to give please…
