Update: Building collapse in George

GEORGE NEWS & VIDEO - George Municipality confirms that as of midday, 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 midday today, 7 May. An update will be issued at 15:00.

PHOTO GALLERY: Collapsed building site in Victoria Street, George

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 contact: Gift of the Givers: Mario Ferreira (082 490 2752) and Herman Pienaar (082 829 6428)

VIDEO: Premier Alan Winde addresses the media about the collapsed building in Victoria Street, George

Video: Ilse Schoonraad, George Herald

Safety equipment including helmets, safety goggles, headlamps and construction gloves are needed. If anyone can assist please deliver to GRDM Fire Station, Pearl Road, Tamsui Industria.