2013 Dar es Salaam building collapse

Structural failure in Tanzania DSM Building Collapse 2013.jpg Rubble left after the collapse 29 March 2013 08:25 local time (05:25 UTC) Indira Gandhi Street, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 36 Total, 32 adults, 4 children 17/18 The Dar es Salaam building collapse occurred during the early hours of Good Friday on 29 March 2013 when a 16-floor residential apartment building collapsed on a nearby mosque compound, killing 36 people and trapping over 60 under the rubble. Background The building was owned by Raza Huseein Damji with the National Housing Corporation (NHC) having a 25 percent share in the project. Poor building design was the suspected cause for the collapse, Kheri Kessy, the Deputy Mayor of Ilala said in 2007, as the approved plan was for a 10 floor apartment building project.Mwananchi Swahili News The project inspector ensured protocol was followed but when the ten floors were completed the oversight responsibility changed to a different governmental body.Mwananchi Swahili News"Kama nilivyosema,sisi tulitoa kibali cha kujenga ghorofa 10 na mkaguzi wetu alikagua hadi ghorofa ya 10 hivyo kama waliendelea kujenga sisi hatujui kwani kuna CRB (Bodi ya Usajili wa Makandarasi) au ERB (Bodi ya Usajili ya Wahandisi) wao ndio wanahusika zaidi watawaelezeni," alisema Kessy. The Contractors Registration Board (CRB) Engineers Registration Board (ERB) claimed a stop order was issued when the building exceeded the 10 floor plan approval.http://allafrica.com/stories/201304011197.html?page=2 Tanzania: Poor Workmanship to Blame As High Rise Building Collapses Finnigan Wa Simbeye 1 April 2013 27 January 2017 AllAfrica The plan limitation was ignored when at the time of collapse there were 16 completed floors and another projected 3 floors to be constructed.Disaster Unpreparedness Embar assment y https://web.archive.org/web/20130409003842/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/columnists/columnists/16168-disaster-unpreparedness-east-africa-s-embarassment 2013-04-09 ; found archived on June 28, 2014 Substandard concrete and steel bar reinforcement were cited as reasons that led to the collapse.http://allafrica.com/stories/201304011197.html Tanzania: Poor Workmanship to Blame As High Rise Building Collapses Finnigan Wa Simbeye 1 April 2013 27 January 2017 AllAfrica The Tanzanian Red Cross expressed relief that the casualty figures could have been far higher but the streets were relatively empty of vendors and shoppers due to the holiday.http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/29/world/africa/tanzania-building-collapse/index.html Rescuers dig through rubble seeking missing in Tanzania building collapse Mwondoshah Mfanga 29 March 2013 CNN 27 January 2017 Second building thumb|left|Work on a nearby building of the same owner and construction company has been halted after reports emerged of cracks in the pillars Construction of a nearby building of the same owner and under the same construction company was immediately ordered to stop pending an investigation after reports that it had developed cracks as well.DailyNews - Another high rise block gets stop order https://web.archive.org/web/20130401024144/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/15983-another-high-rise-block-gets-stop-order 2013-04-01 A week after the collapse, on 5 April, The Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Prof Anna Tibaijuka issued an order for the owner to demolish the second 16-storey building, based on information gathered by government officials that it was ill-constructed as well. Similar to the first, the owner erected a 16-storey structure instead of 10 floors as the building permit stipulated. She said, "We are tired of mourning and now it’s time to take action. That building was given a permit for ten floors only but the developer ignored the limitation..."Tibaijuka Acts Tough on Building Developers https://web.archive.org/web/20130409002600/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/16179-tibaijuka-acts-tough-on-building-developers 2013-04-09 The owner was given 30 days to comply with this order.http://ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=53204 Minister orders demolition of 16-storey building 2013-04-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20160204111713/http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=53204 2016-02-04 dead The order was delayed while the government agencies discussed options. On May 29, 2013, two months after the collapse of the first building, the Ilala municipality issued a one-week demolition notice to the owners of the building.Dar building to be demolished at last Reactions thumb|250px|On site, Police chief Suleiman Kova said the owner of the building would be held responsible President Jakaya Kikwete who visited the site expressed his sorrow and tweeted his prayers for those afflicted by the tragedy.https://twitter.com/jmkikwete/status/317589259282436096 Jakaya Kikwete on Twitter 27 January 2017 On a second visit the next day, he ordered for strict supervision of construction projects. "The municipal Chief Engineer, Ilala District Chief Inspector of buildings, owner of the building and whoever is connected to the scam must face justice," Kikwete ordered.DailyNews TZ https://web.archive.org/web/20130403192250/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/16003-death-toll-reaches-20-as-kikwete-acts-tough-on-contractors 2013-04-03 Professor Ibrahim Lipumba, leader of the Civic United Front visited the site as well where he said, "Innocent lives have been shuttered down. Authorities should have questioned from the beginning the legality for continued construction of the additional floors of the building against the agreed ten floors. Serious inspection of buildings must be a routine duty." Dar regional police chief, Suleiman Kova, said, "the owner of the building would be held responsible and taken to task".http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/03/201332911935186458.html Tanzania building collapse death toll rises 27 January 2017 Weeks after the incident, in the parliament budget speech, Prof Kulikoyela Kahigi said that the government should bear the blame, considering the fact that former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa formed a task force in 2006 to investigate the state of buildings under construction but its recommendations were ignored.National opposition divided over speech by opposition Victims thumb|250px|Members of the Tanzanian Red Cross excavate a victim from the rubble Out of the 36 people killed in the collapse, 25 were identified of which were 4 children and 21 adults. The children were all students of the Al Muntazir School who were playing soccer near a mosque after morning prayers.Boy, 15 lucky to be alive after friends die in building horror https://web.archive.org/web/20130407145126/http://thecitizen.co.tz/news/4-national-news/30206-boy-15-lucky-to-be-alive-after-friends-die-in-building-horror.html 2013-04-07 11 Charged over Building Horror Arrests At the behest of Kikwete, three municipal officials and the engineer were held for questioning over the incident.Daily News TZ https://web.archive.org/web/20130401024129/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/15968-building-collapses-in-dar 2013-04-01 This was increased to include the owner Raza Damji and his son, Aly Raza Damji.Death toll hits 30 https://web.archive.org/web/20130403234334/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/16038-death-toll-reaches-30-as-survivor-recounts-ordeal 2013-04-03 Vedasto Ferdinand, a quantity surveyor was also arrested.http://allafrica.com/stories/201304020028.html?aa_source=acrdn-f0 Tanzania: Rescue Efforts Called Off As Death Toll Reaches 36 Ludovick Kazoka 2 April 2013 27 January 2017 AllAfrica Trial section March 2015 On 4 April 2013, 11 suspects were arrested and charged with 24 counts of manslaughter.11 Charged Over Collapsed Building These included: Albert Jonas Munuo, an Assistant Registrar with Architects and Quantity Surveyors Registration Board Raza Hussein Ladha Damji, the owner of the building Joseph Frank Ringo, a Principal Enforcement Officer with the AQRB Charles Salu Ogera, an engineer Zonazea Anange Oushoudada, a consulting engineer Vedasto Ferdinarnd Ruhola, a Quantity Surveyor Michael Loth Hema, an architect Goodluck Silvester Mbanga Wilbroad Wilbard Mugyabuso Ibrahim Mohamed, alias Kisoki Mohamed Swaburi Abdulkharim The owners' son who was also arrested was let go for unknown reasons. The suspects were remanded until 16 April pending a bail ruling. On 16 April, the magistrate court justice Devotha Kisoka issued bail to the eleven suspects. The conditions of the bail required each of the accused to secure two reliable guarantors, who would have to sign a bond of TSh 20 million (~US$12,300)http://allafrica.com/stories/201304180227.html Tanzania: Suspects in Dar es Salaam Building Collapse Released On Bail 18 April 2013 27 January 2017 AllAfrica each and bring along formal letters of introduction from their local governments. The suspects were also ordered to surrender all travel documents and not leave the city without informing the court.Dar collapsed building: Suspects granted bail References 2 News.Com.Au- Two Dead in Building Collapse in Dar es Salaam http://www.news.com.au/world-news/two-dead-in-building-collapse/story-fndir2ev-1226609292002 https://web.archive.org/web/20130412000947/http://www.news.com.au/world-news/two-dead-in-building-collapse/story-fndir2ev-1226609292002 April 12, 2013 dead April 27, 2014 Xinhuanet- Over 60 trapped in collapsed building in Tanzania's Dar es Salaam http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/africa/2013-03/29/c_132271997.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130401043942/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/africa/2013-03/29/c_132271997.htm April 1, 2013 dead April 27, 2014 AllAfrica- Tanzania: Rescue Efforts Called Off As Death Toll Reaches 36 http://allafrica.com/stories/201304020028.html?aa_source=acrdn-f0 https://web.archive.org/web/20140429051334/http://allafrica.com/stories/201304020028.html?aa_source=acrdn-f0 April 29, 2014 live April 27, 2014 TheCitizen- Boy, 15, lucky to be alive after friends die in Dar building horror http://thecitizen.co.tz/news/4-national-news/30206-boy-15-lucky-to-be-alive-after-friends-die-in-building-horror.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130407145126/http://thecitizen.co.tz/news/4-national-news/30206-boy-15-lucky-to-be-alive-after-friends-die-in-building-horror.html April 7, 2013 dead April 27, 2014 CNN- Rescuers dig through rubble seeking missing in Tanzania building collapse https://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/29/world/africa/tanzania-building-collapse/?hpt=wo_bn7 https://web.archive.org/web/20140429050114/http://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/29/world/africa/tanzania-building-collapse/?hpt=wo_bn7 29 March 2013 29 April 2014 live April 27, 2014 BBC- Tanzania: Dar es Salaam building collapse 'kills 17' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21980028 https://web.archive.org/web/20130402215458/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21980028 BBC News 30 March 2013 2 April 2013 live April 27, 2014 Nation Kenya- Dar es Salaam building collapse toll hits 25 http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/Dar-es-Salaam-building-collapse-toll-hits-25/-/1066/1735844/-/iox0o8z/-/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130407022800/http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/Dar-es-Salaam-building-collapse-toll-hits-25/-/1066/1735844/-/iox0o8z/-/index.html April 7, 2013 live April 27, 2014 DailyNews- Death toll reaches 30 as survivor recounts ordeal http://dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/16038-death-toll-reaches-30-as-survivor-recounts-ordeal https://web.archive.org/web/20130403234334/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/16038-death-toll-reaches-30-as-survivor-recounts-ordeal April 3, 2013 dead April 27, 2014 DailyNews- Death toll reaches 20 as Kikwete acts tough on contractors http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/16003-death-toll-reaches-20-as-kikwete-acts-tough-on-contractors https://web.archive.org/web/20130403192250/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/16003-death-toll-reaches-20-as-kikwete-acts-tough-on-contractors April 3, 2013 dead April 27, 2014 External links 6 49 5.98 S 39 17 4.73 E title Dar es Salaam building collapse Category:History of Dar es Salaam Category:Man-made disasters in Tanzania Dar es Salaam building collapse Dar es Salaam building collapse Dar es Salaam building collapse Category:2013 disasters in Africa Category:21st-century disasters in Tanzania