A temple construction project went sideways when a four-story addition collapsed at the New Ahobilam Temple of Protection in Redcliffe near Verulam, and rescue crews pulled four bodies from the wreckage after workers got buried under concrete slabs. The building gave out during a concrete pour, trapping multiple people underneath the debris, while survivors sent voice messages from their phones to help rescuers find them. Officials confirmed the structure had zero approved building plans, which has everyone questioning how oversight failed this badly.
Premier Thami Ntuli showed up to check out the damage, and Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson promised a full investigation into what caused the failure. Eleven injured people made it out alive and got rushed to hospitals with various injuries.
The collapse sparked major discussions about construction regulation enforcement since this apparently went up without proper permits, and experts are examining whether shortcuts with reinforcement or materials caused the catastrophic failure during the concrete pour.
Premier Thami Ntuli showed up to check out the damage, and Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson promised a full investigation into what caused the failure. Eleven injured people made it out alive and got rushed to hospitals with various injuries.
The collapse sparked major discussions about construction regulation enforcement since this apparently went up without proper permits, and experts are examining whether shortcuts with reinforcement or materials caused the catastrophic failure during the concrete pour.
