The tragedy played out yesterday afternoon in Ouakam, in the commune of Dakar, where a two-story house, located just opposite the gendarmerie, collapsed around 3 p.m.
According to SeneNews sources, the building was occupied by tenants at the time of the incident. Emergency services, alerted quickly, were deployed by the national fire brigade to carry out rescue operations.
→ ALSO READ: Society: Collapse of a R+1 building in Ouakam (photos)
Unfortunately, one death was recorded. The victim was identified as Mamoudou Mballo, a national of Kounkandé. The tragic event highlights growing concerns about building safety in the capital, where falling buildings have become all too common in recent years, exacerbated by a property boom often marked by lax regulations.
→ ALSO READ: LIVE – Ouakam: Firefighters are still fighting the fire at SENELEC headquarters (video)
In January 2024, another collapse caused the deaths of seven people in Dakar, an incident that also raised questions about building standards and controls on buildings being renovated or constructed.
→ ALSO READ: Closure of the Dscos procedure on its building in Mamelles-Ouakam, Madiambal Diagne gives the details of the conclusion
