{
  "id": 1374977,
  "title": "Five die as two buildings collapse in Kano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/five-die-as-two-buildings-collapse-in-kano-1374977",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T23:48:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/five-die-as-two-buildings-collapse-in-kano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nIn 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.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Four workers, 14-year-old student killed in Kano building collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/four-workers-14-year-old-student-killed-in-kano-building-collapse",
        "published": "2026-08-16T18:32:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheCable",
        "title": "Five die, 10 injured as two building collapse in Kano",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/five-die-10-injured-as-two-building-collapse-in-kano",
        "published": "2026-08-16T19:53:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}