A number of people have been trapped at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, after the floor of the reception area collapsed.
Yassen Theba, who works for a security response company with links to paramedic services, confirmed this to News24 on Thursday afternoon.
Paramedics are currently on their way to the scene.
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According to reports by Eye Witness News, four people have suffered minor injuries and two people remain trapped in the rubble. It has also been established that the hospital’s roof collapsed.
Emergency services remain on the ground.
This is a developing story more updates to follow:
Those on the ground tweeted this on social media:
WATCH:
https://twitter.com/wervermaak/status/837291954954199041
According to @ER24EMS the #CharlotteMaxeke hospital structural collapse has occured at the Department of Pediatrics. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/FfOaa0DjXA
— Jamaine Krige (@jour_maine) March 2, 2017
The #CharlotteMaxeke hospital entrance is reported to have collapsed. People are believed to be trapped under the rubble.
— KgopisiZA (@france_kgopisi) March 2, 2017
WATCH outside #CharlotteMaxeke after a section/part of the roof collapsed earlier. @Slindelo_M pic.twitter.com/24FDDpwdN9
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) March 2, 2017
I pray nobody got seriously injured. This is truly shocking #CharlotteMaxeke
— Kutlwano ???? (@KutlwanoSeale) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/ER24EMS/status/837290604669304837
Roof collapses on 5th floor of Charlotte Maxeke Hospital https://t.co/5AAvSQmWkc pic.twitter.com/FLyhsYzQMd
— Eyewitness News (@ewnupdates) March 2, 2017
#charlottemaxeke emergency services preparing to dig through the rubble at the 5th floor. PP pic.twitter.com/L4kXaF73Fr
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 2, 2017
