Deadly building crash in Tanzania's biggest market leaves dozens affected
A four-story building fell down in Dar es Salaams busy market area leaving 13 dead and many injured. Tanzaniaʼs government promised full support for victims medical care and funeral costs
In a tragic turn-of-events yesterday morning a four-story building crashed down in east-Africas largest market district. The structure located in Dar es Salaams Kariakoo area (a well-known trading hub) collapsed around 9am local-time
The incident prompted a large-scale rescue mission that saved more than 80 people from the rubble – many of whom needed immediate medical attention. Twenty-six survivors remain under doctors care while thirteen people lost their lives in this unfortunate event
The government will take care of all treatment expenses and assist families with burial arrangements
The catastrophe highlights common building-safety problems in fast-growing African cities where construction standards dont always meet required specifications. Local authorities are now looking into the buildings history and structural integrity
The Kariakoo market area – which serves as a major commercial center for Tanzaniaʼs biggest city continues to draw emergency response teams who are working non-stop to ensure no-one remains trapped beneath the debris
