Melcom Company Limited has denied ownership or any association with the building that collapsed at Avenor in Accra, following reports circulating in sections of the media.
The retail company has also assured the public that all its outlets across the country remain safe, secure, and fully operational.
In a statement issued on Sunday, June 7, Melcom clarified that the collapsed structure is not linked to its operations in any way, noting that the incident site is located only in the vicinity of Ashfoam and Melcom Plus.
The company expressed sympathy to those affected by the incident and reassured customers, staff, and business partners of the structural safety of all its facilities nationwide.
“While we express our sympathies to all those who might have been affected by the said collapsed building, we want to assure our cherished customers, business partners, employees and the general public that none of our buildings or facilities at Avenor or any part of the country has collapsed” the statement said.
Melcom further emphasised its commitment to strict maintenance and safety standards, urging the public to continue patronising its stores with confidence.
Meanwhile, one person has been confirmed dead following the collapse of the three-storey structure, which came down in the early hours of Sunday.
Emergency response teams, including personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), are currently leading search and rescue operations at the scene with support from other security agencies.
Fire officers say efforts are ongoing to reach sections of the debris where additional victims are suspected to be trapped. Heavy-duty equipment has been deployed to assist in the rescue operation as responders work against time to locate survivors.
Authorities are yet to provide further details on the cause of the collapse as investigations continue.
