The death toll in the George multi-story building collapse has increased to seven.
On May 7, 2024, the George Municipality released a report at 21:09 confirming that 34 individuals were rescued from the debris.
21:30 Update on Building Collapse at Victoria Street
— George Municipality (@george_mun) May 7, 2024
After a 31-hour search and rescue mission, the George Municipality said that over 200 emergency personnel were still searching through the rubble for the 41 persons who were missing.
According to reports, 75 construction workers were on the site when the building fell around 14:09 on May 6, 2024.
Western Cape officials named Neo Trend ICE Projects as the business in charge of the building project, despite George Mayor Leon van Wyk’s request that the company’s name and owner not be released due to the ongoing criminal investigation.
