Three Fatalities Confirmed as Emergency Crews Rescue Twenty Survivors From Accra Newtown School Building Collapse

Interior Minister confirms three deaths and 20 rescues after an old school building collapsed in Accra Newtown. Survivors are currently hospitalized across Ghana.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 30, 2026, 3:57 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from YEN.com.gh

Fatal Structural Failure During Worship Service

A tragic building collapse in the Accra Newtown district has claimed the lives of three individuals after an aging school structure gave way on Sunday, March 29. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak confirmed the fatalities following an overnight rescue operation that sought to account for all persons inside the facility at the time of the incident. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the building was being utilized for a worship service when the ceiling and walls buckled, trapping dozens of congregants beneath heavy concrete and timber debris.

Multi Agency Response Orchestrates Overnight Rescue

In the immediate aftermath of the collapse, a massive coordination of emergency services including the National Ambulance Service, Ghana Police, and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) descended on the site. These teams worked through the night to systematically sift through the rubble, successfully pulling twenty survivors from the wreckage. According to Minister Mubarak, the precision of the rescue efforts was essential in ensuring that the majority of those present were reached before succumbing to their injuries or lack of oxygen.

Medical Distribution of Recovered Survivors

The twenty individuals rescued from the site are currently receiving urgent medical attention at several major health facilities across the capital. Reports from the Interior Ministry specify that the injured have been distributed among the 37 Military Hospital, the Police Hospital, and the Maamobi Polyclinic to prevent any single facility from becoming overwhelmed. While the names of the survivors and the deceased have not yet been released to the public, medical teams are working to stabilize those in critical condition who suffered crush related trauma.