Tragedy in Kano as pit collapses, kills many

A tragic incident has been reported in Ridawa village, located in Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State, where an unspecified number of brick workers were buried after a pit suddenly collapsed.

The accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday while the workers were digging earth for brick-making.

Eyewitness accounts indicate that several of the labourers were already inside the pit when it caved in, trapping them beneath the ground.

Details about the exact number of victims remain unclear as rescue efforts are said to be ongoing. Local sources say the collapse happened without warning, leaving little chance for those inside to escape.

Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.

There are growing fears that several of the trapped workers may have died, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the collapsed pit.

According to reports from the area, rescue efforts have since commenced, as locals and emergency responders struggled to reach those still buried beneath the rubble.

As of the time of filing this report, some of the victims had yet to be rescued, raising concerns over their chances of survival.

The member representing Ghari/ Tsanyawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Sani Bala, confirmed the incident, saying about 10 persons were believed to be trapped underground.

He called for the government’s urgent intervention in rescuing the victims and preventing further loss of lives.

However, when contacted, the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, said the service has yet to receive a report on the incident.

“We have not received any report on the incident. The Ghari office has not received a report on the incident, adding that as soon as we get details on the incident, we shall let you know,” Abdullahi said.

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