A seven-bedroom, three-storey building under construction has collapsed at Tabora Number 9 in Accra, following a heavy downpour that battered the capital on Monday.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on June 29, 2026, when the structure, reportedly 90 per cent complete, gave way and crashed to the ground, sending shockwaves through the residential neighbourhood.
Speaking exclusively to Adom News’ Serwaa Prempeh, the landlady of the property recounted the terrifying moments leading up to the collapse.
She said she initially dismissed a loud noise as the sound of an avocado falling from a tree in her yard.
“I asked my children to go and pick it up, but they came back to tell me it was actually a block that had fallen from one of the pillars,” she narrated.
Sensing imminent danger, the family swiftly evacuated the building. Their quick action proved lifesaving, as the entire structure caved in moments later.
While no casualties have been reported, personal belongings and building materials remain trapped beneath the debris.
The landlady suspects that the heavy rainfall may have waterlogged the land, weakening the foundation and triggering the collapse.
Residents have since gathered at the scene, anxiously awaiting the arrival of officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to conduct a full assessment and cordon off the area.
The incident has reignited public concerns about construction standards and the vulnerability of buildings in Accra’s low-lying, flood-prone zones, particularly during the rainy season.
Authorities are yet to comment on whether the building had the requisite permits or if structural integrity tests were conducted before construction.
