Part of the roof of the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital‚ in Johannesburg collapsed on Thursday afternoon. While details were sketchy‚ emergency services and the Gauteng Department of Health confirmed that it was a structural collapse. A 15-year-old girl‚ who didn’t want her name used‚ said she was "lost for words" as the roof collapsed just as she was about to enter the hospital. "I was late for my appointment at the dentist. I was about to go in when it happened. In my mind‚ I didn’t think the roof would fall. I’m lost for words‚" she said. "All I saw was the roof collapse‚ and then there was a lot of dust. I could just hear people scream and then we came outside‚" she said. "I’m glad I wasn’t trapped inside‚ but I still feel really bad for the people trapped inside." Another woman, who identified herself as Nomsa‚ said she was standing near the lift when she heard a noise‚ saw some dust and then a louder noise. "I heard a bang and then the roof collapsed. I was on my way to the pharmacy...
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