Seven killed in East Rand building collapse

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Four people were killed and seven injured when the house they were building collapsed on them in Alberton, south of Johannesburg, on Monday, paramedics said.

Another nine people were still believed to be trapped under the rubble, Netcare 911 spokeswoman Santi Steinmann said.

Rescuers were currently working on freeing them. The seven injured were treated on the scene and taken to hospital.

The cause of the accident was unknown.


Source : Sapa /gq/jk/th
Date : 18 Aug 2014 12:11
 
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11:18:28 Mon, Aug 18, 2014 -Construction n accident at Meyersdal Eco estate. Concrete wall / slab fell into some workers. Ambulance and fire brigade on scene - this is the second time this happened, last year a worker was seriously injured! Community members still used car jacks to lift slab off the worker.
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Don't buy a house there. Might fall down on you.
 
Xzib1t said:
I'm gonna guess and say it was the stress caused by that earthquake a few weeks ago?
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and probably coupled with not using enough concrete or reinforcement.
What is it with builders these days weakening the concrete mix?
 
FIVE KILLED IN ERAND HOUSE COLLAPSE

The death toll in the house collapse in Alberton, south of Johannesburg, rose to five on Monday, paramedics said.

The body of a fifth person was pulled from the rubble, Netcare 911 spokeswoman Santi Steinmann said.

An eighth injured person was taken to hospital. Earlier, paramedics said four people were killed and seven injured when the house they were building collapsed on them.

Nine people were believed to be trapped under the collapsed house.

Rescuers were working on freeing them. The cause of the accident was unknown.


Source : Sapa /gq/jk/lp/th
Date : 18 Aug 2014 12:52
 
Trying to find out who the builders and developers are.... I have some suspicions.
 
Looks like an existing property, maybe some renovations and some supporting walls were removed......
 
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