Eight people, including four basic school pupils and a teacher, are in critical condition after a school building collapsed in the Upper West Akim District of the Eastern region.
According to reports, the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday at Domeabra Zonal Interschool Sports.
Three members of the community who gathered to watch the tournament are reportedly among the victims.
However, Accra-based TV3 reports they are currently receiving treatment at the Adeiso District Hospital.
The Zonal Vice Chairman, John Priestly Badu, who confirmed the incident, said the event was being held at the Sukrung Awemfi D/A primary grounds.
It started raining, and they had to seek shelter in the school building, which is in a dilapidated state.
Unfortunately, the victims were caught up in the collapse of three classrooms, classes one to three, roughly at 4:30 p.m.
Eyewitnesses managed to rescue them and rush them for medical attention.
"We have written to the MP and DCE on numerous occasions to address that school, but we have not received a positive response. "This is a grave circumstance," he declared.
Since then, Mbrantihene Edem Atiemo and Gyasehene Edward Kotey have paid the victims' visit to the health facility.
