{"id":2000123595,"date":"2026-08-25T15:35:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000123595"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:35:59","slug":"musanze-four-women-die-after-soil-excavation-site-collapses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/musanze-four-women-die-after-soil-excavation-site-collapses\/","title":{"rendered":"Musanze: Four women die after soil excavation site collapses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The incident occurred on August 25, 2026, in Rubindi Cell, Gataraga Sector, where the six women had gone to excavate soil used to make bricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Province Police spokesperson CIP Ignace Ngirabakunzi confirmed the incident to IGIHE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the excavation was being carried out illegally and that the site collapsed while the women were digging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe site was being used to illegally excavate soil for making bricks. It collapsed on six women, killing four and seriously injuring two others. It is suspected that they lacked the necessary knowledge of proper excavation and dug improperly, causing it to collapse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities and rescue teams arrived at the scene after the incident was reported. The two injured women were taken to Ruhengeri Hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IGIHE has learned that the owner of the excavation site was arrested shortly after the incident and is currently being held at the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) station in Busogo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CIP Ngirabakunzi urged residents to ensure that excavation activities are carried out safely, warning that improper practices can lead to accidents and loss of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also urged residents to avoid illegal excavation activities and called on site owners to comply with regulations governing excavation and obtain the required insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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