Two building collapses claim five lives in Kano
Five people have died following two separate building collapses, the Kano State Fire Service has confirmed. The incidents occurred on Saturday at Gaida in Kumbotso Local Government Area and Kurna in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif […] Two building collapses claim…
Five lives were lost in two separate building collapses that occurred in Kano State, Nigeria on Saturday. The incidents were reported by the Kano State Fire Service, which confirmed the tragedies. The first collapse took place near Salbas Filling Station in Gaida, within Kumbotso Local Government Area. The second collapse happened at an Islamiyya school, Khadija Idris Bala, in Kurna, Fagge Local Government Area.
Emergency responders were alerted to the first incident at approximately 2:34 pm and the second at 2:40 pm. At the Gaida site, six workers were on the construction site when the building collapsed, claiming four lives and leaving two workers injured. The Kurna collapse claimed nine lives, with eight students and one adult being affected.
The causes of both collapses are under investigation, and the Fire Service has urged all stakeholders to prioritize safety measures and adhere to approved building standards.
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