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The George municipality confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that 36 people had been rescued from the rubble at 75 Victoria Street. (Herman Pieters/Garden Route District Municipality)

George building collapse: Hope amid tragedy as rescue efforts intensify

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  • Umamah Bakharia
1 min read
Help: Rescue workers at the building collapse in Victoria Street in George remain silent to hear people trapped under the rubble. (Herman Pieters, Garden Route District Municipality)

Six people die in George building collapse, 48 trapped under rubble

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said an investigation into what caused the incident was under way

  • Umamah Bakharia
2 min read