A camera crew has been sent down to where a tiler was rescued this afternoon to see if more survivors can be located.
The trapped tiler who made contact with rescuers at the George building disaster site earlier today has been rescued.
Diener said they managed to free the man two hours faster than anticipated. He added that while the miracle survivor’s medical status was yet to be confirmed, he was alert when pulled from the rubble. A camera crew has been sent down to where the tiler was trapped, to see if there are other survivors.
Watch: Colin Deiner, head of Western Cape disaster services speaks to the media following the rescue. Video: Alida de Beer
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