Thirteen people have been rescued while sixteen people were injured after a residential building collapsed in the Dan Dishe area of Kwanar Yashi, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, early Saturday.
The Punch reported that the Kano State Fire Service said its Emergency Response Unit received a distress call about the collapse at approximately 4:32am, prompting the immediate deployment of personnel from its headquarters to the scene.
The service’s Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.
According to Abdullahi, the collapsed structure was a residential building measuring about 20 by 30 feet.
“Upon receiving the report, men of the Service from the Headquarters were immediately mobilised to the scene. On arrival, they discovered that a residential building of about 20 by 30 feet had collapsed,” the statement said.
The fire service said its personnel recovered 13 victims from the rubble, with 10 found alive and three others unconscious.
Those rescued alive were identified as Al-Mustapha Yusuf, 15; Khadija Yusuf, seven; Ummusalama Yusuf, 10; Madina Yusuf, six; and Hafsat Yusuf, nine.
The three unconscious victims were identified as Affan Yusuf, five; Hassana Yusuf, seven; and Ummulkursum Yusuf, nine months.
Eight other victims rescued alive could not be identified immediately.
The victims were subsequently handed over to Usman Ibrahim, described as their father’s brother, for further necessary attention.
The cause of the collapse had yet to be determined as of Saturday, with the fire service saying investigations were ongoing.
The service urged residents to take precautionary measures and promptly report signs of structural weakness to the appropriate authorities to avert similar incidents.
“The Kano State Fire Service urges members of the public to observe all necessary safety precautions, particularly during the rainy season, to prevent similar incidents,” the statement added.
