Five die as two buildings collapse in Kano

Two separate building collapses occurred in Kano State on Saturday, resulting in five deaths and 10 rescues. The incidents happened in Kumbotso and Fagge Local Government Areas.

In Kumbotso, a two-storey building under construction collapsed during heavy rainfall, trapping several people under the rubble. According to the Kano State Fire Service, four labourers were confirmed dead at Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital: Sunusi Surajo, 18; Bashir Ibrahim, 20; Ibrahim Ibrahim, 25; and Abubakar Mohammed, 30. Two workers, Muhammad Hassan, 17, and Khalid Abubakar, 19, were rescued alive.

In Fagge, an Islamiyya school known as Khadija Idris Bala School collapsed during school hours, affecting nine students. Eight students were rescued alive, while a 13-year-old student, Khadijah Mohammed, was confirmed dead, as per Daily Trust. The total death toll from both incidents was five, with 10 people rescued, as reported by Punch Nigeria and TheCable.

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