Over a dozen people are feared dead after a public toilet they were using in Kasoa this morning caved in and sunk them.

The victims were among about 20 people who are believed to have fallen into the manhole early this morning.

Fire service officials are reported to have rescued at least three people who have been rushed to the hospital for medical attention. So far one dead body has been retrieved from the ditch.

A local journalist Adnan Adams was at the scene of the incident and spoke to XYZ News.

Meanwhile the assembly man for the area, Nicholas Sowah tells XYZ News rescue efforts are still ongoing.