Ekurhuleni building collapse kills teen worker
A 19-year-old worker has been killed in a building collapse in Brakpan, Ekurhuleni, which left him trapped under the rubble.
The City of Ekurhuleni's emergency services said the teen showed no signs of life upon their arrival, and Gauteng medical services declared him dead on the scene due to the severity of his injuries.
“It is believed that the teenager was working as a contractor tasked with demolishing an outside room when a wall collapsed on him. Firefighters immediately began a rescue operation to recover his body from the debris,” said the city’s emergency management spokesperson, Maswati Ndluli.
No other injuries were reported.
The case has been handed over to the police for further investigation.
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