Saturday, August 31, 2024 - Tragedy struck in the Makwarari quarters in the Kano metropolis on Friday when a one-storey building collapsed, killing a 35-year-old woman, Balarabe Tijjani and injuring two of her children.
It was gathered that the building collapsed
following a downpour in the area which lasted for many hours from Thursday
night through Friday morning.
According to a resident, the mother and her
two children, Abdulnasir and Abdallah, aged 11 and 13, were rescued and rushed
to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital but the mother succumbed to her
injuries.
“After rescuing the victims from the debris,
they were transported to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. Unfortunately,
Tijjani succumbed to her injuries while the children are currently receiving
treatment,” the resident said.
Confirming the incident in a statement on
Saturday, the Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, Saminu
Abdullahi, said the one-storey building collapsed at about 9:30 am on Friday.
“Therefore, the building crushed three
people, mother, Balaraba Abba about 35 years old and two children, Abdulnasir
Jilani about 12 years old and Abdullahi Jilani about 9 years old.
“With the effort of the people around the
area all victims were rescued alive and taken to Murtala Muhammad hospital on
the arrival of the brigade,” Abdullahi said.
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