Ejuraman Anglican Senior High School dining hall collapses on students

A temporary dining facility at Ejuraman Anglican Senior High School in the Ashanti area collapsed on 40 students, injuring them.

Medical staff on campus are taking care of the injuries of the remaining students. Five students have multiple fractures and are receiving intensive care.

The incident happened on Monday night during a downpour.

Isaac Adu Yaw, the head of the municipal fire department in Ejura-Sekyeredumasi, believes that last Friday's excessive rain in the area may have undermined some structures.

"To avoid any interference over there we have cordoned the place. We don’t want anyone to go there until further investigations to find the cause of the disaster and make recommendations. But so far we have recorded 40 people who have been injured.

“Five of them have had multiple fractures and are receiving intensive care treatment. The injuries of the 35 are being managed, so everything is under control.

“The health workers are doing their utmost best to ensure everyone is safe,” he said