Major Ghanaian news outlets have shared images and accounts showing that the structure that fell in Accra Newtown, Greater Accra Region, was an unfinished, partly dilapidated building long before the collapse occurred. Photos circulating on social media before the tragedy depicted a visibly weak and unsteady structure, which many said looked abandoned and in poor condition prior to the incident, prompting public outrage and questions about why it was ever used or allowed to stand in that state. Calls for accountability from authorities and builders have grown louder as a result of these images.
The building was reportedly uncompleted and had been under construction for several years before Sunday’s collapse. The image that surfaced on social media showed signs of dilapidation, with residents and online commentators questioning how such a structure could have been approved for any human activity given its apparent instability.
Authorities are continuing rescue operations and investigations into the causes of the collapse, while communities mourn and demand answers about the building’s long‑standing condition.
