Five killed in Kano building collapse
No fewer than five people died, while nine others were rescued after two buildings collapsed during heavy rainfall in different parts of Kano State on Saturday. The first incident occurred at Gaida Sabon Titi, along Salbas Filling Station Road in Kumbotso Local Government Area, where a two-storey building under construction collapsed during the downpour. An […]
Five people died and nine others were rescued after two buildings collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Kano State, Nigeria, on Saturday. The incidents took place in different locations within the state.
The first collapse occurred at Gaida Sabon Titi, along Salbas Filling Station Road in Kumbotso Local Government Area. A two-storey building under construction fell during the downpour, trapping several people under the rubble. Eyewitness Idris Mustapha Nasir informed the Daily Trust that firefighters and residents quickly initiated rescue operations at the site.
The Kano State Fire Service confirmed four deaths, with medical doctors at Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital identifying them as Sunusi Surajo, Bashir Ibrahim, Ibrahim Ibrahim, and Abubakar Mohammed, all laborers aged 18, 20, 25, and 30 respectively.
A second collapse happened at Kurna Islamiya School, also known as Khadijah Idris Bala School, during regular school hours. The incident resulted in eight people being rescued and a 13-year-old student, Khadijah Mohammed, confirmed dead by medical professionals. Kano State Fire Service spokesperson Saminu Yusuf warned residents, particularly building engineers, contractors, and laborers, to be cautious during the rainy season to avoid further loss of lives. He also advised people to steer clear of structurally unsafe buildings during heavy rainfall.
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