The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported the death of an individual following a building collapse at a construction site near Airport Terminal 3.

The unfortunate incident occurred in the afternoon of June 20.

It was a 7-hour operation conducted in collaboration with the other relevant agencies, site workers, and management of the facility.

Seven individuals were involved in the incident. Prior, to the arrival of the GNFS rescue team, 3 of the victims were rescued by the public.

The GNFS rescue team managed to save two more. Two individuals were retrieved from the rubble; however, one passed away later at the hospital.

On June 21, a building collapse occurred at London Bridge in Cape Coast prompting a swift response from the Central Regional Fire Command.

Out of five persons initially reported trapped, two were rescued and sent to the hospital by neighbours before the arrival of GNFS Rescuers.

With support from excavators provided by the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, GNFS Rescuers successfully rescued two additional victims alive.

Regrettably, one person was retrieved dead. Only one of the four rescued alive survived. Search and rescue efforts have now ended.

GNFS has noted that it remains committed to protecting lives and property through prompt, professional, and coordinated emergency response.