Gabriel Guambe, a 33-year-old tiler, was freed from the George building collapse on Saturday. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24)
The sound of a loud horn pierced the silence on Victoria Street in George on Saturday mid-morning, a signal that had everyone's heart suddenly racing.
It was a moment filled with uncertainty, but then, amid the debris and dust, a rescue team member raised his hand and gave a thumbs-up, shouting: "Alive!"
Claps and loud cheers erupted from the other rescue workers.
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