General News of Friday, 23 October 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comAkyem Batabi building collapse: Body of baby girl among 22 fatalitiesFile photo of the building before it collapse on TuesdayIt has emerged that the body of a baby girl is among the 22 fatalities that have so been recorded in the building collapse disaster at Akyem Batabi in the Eastern Region. Reports indicate that the baby was pulled from the rubble of the collapsed building on Friday, October 23, 2020. Citi News reports that the Director for Inspectorate Division at the National Disaster Management Organisation, Richard Amo-Yartey, disclosed on Friday that the baby is estimated to be about two years old. The uncompleted three-storey church building caved in on Tuesday at about 2:30 pm, according to reports. The rescue team on the ground include officials of the NADMO, Ghana National Fire Service, Police, Ambulance Service, BNI, National Security and the military.

Source: GhanaWeb October 23, 2020 13:07 UTC