{
  "id": 3739648,
  "title": "Man trying to rescue cow gets trapped in Kano well",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/man-trying-to-rescue-cow-gets-trapped-in-kano-well",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:08:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/man-trying-to-rescue-cow-gets-trapped-in-kano-well/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 40-year-old man and his five-year-old cow were rescued from a well in Sabon Ruwa Village, Makoda Local Government Area of Kano State, after becoming trapped. The Kano State Fire Service received a distress report at around 3:22 pm on Wednesday, and their emergency response team was dispatched to the scene. The man, Ibrahim Jibrin, had tried to rescue the cow himself, but became trapped in the well and was unable to climb out. He experienced breathing difficulties while inside. The fire service personnel quickly arrived at the location and successfully rescued both the man and the cow. The Kano State Fire Service Director, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged the public to avoid entering or diving into wells, as such actions could result in serious injuries or death. He emphasized that residents should contact the fire service or other emergency responders as soon as possible when faced with such incidents.",
  "summary": "The Kano State Fire Service has rescued a 40-year-old man and his cow after they became trapped in an old well at Sabon Ruwa Village in Makoda Local Government Area of Kano State. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said the incident occured at about 3:22pm on […]",
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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."
}