Thursday, June 4, 2026 - A 45-year-old man, Yusuf Usman, has d!ed after falling into a well while attempting to retrieve a mobile phone in Kwa Town, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.
Confirming the incident, the Kano State Fire Service stated
that its Emergency Response Unit received a distress call at about 11:13 a.m.
on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
The spokesperson for the service, ACFO Saminu Yusif
Abdullahi, said firefighters from the state headquarters were immediately
deployed to the scene.
"Upon arrival, our rescue team found the victim trapped
inside the well, which had been converted into a refuse pit. He was
successfully rescued unconscious but was later confirmed dead, reportedly due
to oxygen depletion and excessive heat inside the pit,” Abdullahi said.
He added that the deceased’s body was handed over to the
Ward Head of Kwa Town, Alhaji Muktar, for burial arrangements.
Abdullahi further disclosed that the Director of the Fire
Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged residents to ensure that wells are properly
covered and that abandoned ones are filled to prevent similar tragedies.
He also called on parents and community leaders to take
proactive measures to safeguard their surroundings and protect lives.
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