R+5 Building Collapse in Thiès: Shocking Testimony from a Mason Who Was Away at the Time

Following the collapse of an R+5 building in the Sud Stade district of Thiès, mason Assane Ndiongue says at least three people may be trapped beneath the rubble: two masons from Dakar and a woman vendor. Authorities have yet to confirm whether they were there or how many people may be missing. Ndiongue, who lived on the ground floor and was working on the finishing work, says he and his relatives escaped because he was away when the building collapsed. He says he noticed construction anomalies from the start, raising questions about compliance with building standards and possible structural failures as officials investigate the cause.