Church building collapses at Klagon, trapping workers under rubble

Several workers were reportedly trapped beneath debris after pillars and scaffolding at a church construction site belonging to Breaking Yoke Ministry collapsed at Klagon, near Lashibi in the Greater Accra Region, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

The incident occurred at about 7:00 p.m. when approximately eight workers were reportedly offloading cement at the site. The structure suddenly gave way, leaving them trapped beneath the rubble.

Initial reports indicate that 2 victims sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital. However, concerns remain over the whereabouts of the other workers, with fears that some may still be buried beneath the debris.

Footage shared on social media by blogger Sammy Kay Media showed collapsed structural formwork, wooden scaffolding and wire mesh around the roofline of the multi-storey building. Exposed iron rods could also be seen protruding from the damaged structure as a crowd gathered at the scene.

Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) arrived at the site to assess the situation and carry out rescue operations. Residents have called for urgent assistance amid concerns that more people remain trapped.

The cause of the collapse has not yet been established, and authorities are yet to issue an official determination of what led to the incident.

The Klagon incident comes months after another building collapse at the Accra New Town Experimental Basic School in March this year.

That incident involved an unfinished structure described in reports as a three-storey or four-storey building within the school premises, which had been converted into a makeshift church. It collapsed at about 5:01 p.m. following heavy rainfall.

Twenty-three people were inside the building when it came down. Three people, comprising 2 women and a man, were confirmed dead, while the remaining 20 were rescued alive and transported to various hospitals for treatment. Most of those rescued were women and children.

Residents said the building had remained incomplete for several years and had visible structural defects that raised concerns about its safety. Eyewitnesses also described it as poorly constructed, with no major maintenance undertaken since work began in 2011.

The structure was initially intended to serve as a school facility but was abandoned over safety concerns before being converted into a church. Authorities said investigations into that collapse were ongoing.