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0 Another building collapse in Cape Coast has claimed one life and left another person hospitalised, deepening concerns over the safety of ageing structures in the historic city.
The latest incident occurred at dawn on Tuesday, 25 June 2025, in the Idun Amissekyir area, where a residential building collapsed and trapped two occupants under the rubble.
Both victims were rushed to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. A woman was later confirmed dead, while a man is currently receiving treatment.
This tragedy comes just days after a similar collapse in the same municipality on Saturday, which killed two elderly residents and injured three others.
Speaking after the earlier incident, the Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, acknowledged the significance of Cape Coast’s architectural heritage and called for preservation rather than destruction.
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These are ancient buildings that form part of the city’s identity. We must maintain and preserve them because of their historical value,” he said.
Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) George Justice Arthur, who visited the scene, agreed with the MP, adding that not all old buildings can or should be demolished.
However, in an interview on JoyNews’ AM Show on Monday, the MCE admitted that efforts were underway to engage owners of dilapidated buildings to find a consensus on possible demolitions for public safety.
He also disclosed that all ongoing demolition exercises in Cape Coast have currently been put on hold.
The recent string of building collapses has raised urgent questions about the enforcement of building regulations and the maintenance of historical infrastructure in Cape Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage city known for its colonial architecture and national monuments.
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