One dead, another injured after section of building collapses at Balcombe Drive Primary

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September 1, 2026

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One dead, another injured after section of building collapses at Balcombe Drive Primary

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At least one man is dead and another seriously wounded after a section of a building at Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School in Olympic Gardens, St Andrew, collapsed on them.

An alleged eyewitness told our news team that the men were working on the building when tragedy struck.

According to the eyewitness, the men were reportedly using a jackhammer to do work on a column when it gave way.

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