The Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, warned the public to avoid entering wells during emergencies.

From Kano State, North West Nigeria, comes a report that, the State Fire Service has confirmed three separate tragedies that led to multiple deaths on Thursday, warning residents to stop entering wells or taking dangerous risks during emergencies.

A statement signed by the Agency’s Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said the first incident happened at Badawa Layin Day by Day in Nassarawa Local Government Area after a fire outbreak was reported around 11:57 am.

He said firefighters from the Agency’s headquarters rushed to the scene and found a house, measuring about 25 by 20 feet already engulfed in flames. Two bedrooms were badly affected.

“A 10-year-old girl was trapped inside the house. Our men rescued her unconscious, but she was later confirmed dead and handed over to her parents,” the statement said.

The second tragedy occurred at Badume Kanawa Village in Bichi Local Government Area, when three men died inside a well.

The fire service said they found that a 65-year-old man, Sa’idu Gada, was working inside the well when the rope supporting him suddenly cut.

His son, Sani Isyaku, 20, entered the well to rescue him but could not make it out. A third man, Yakubu Abdullahi, 60, also attempted a rescue but became trapped as well.

“Our men managed to bring them out unconscious, but all three were later confirmed dead,” the spokesman said.

The bodies were handed over to DSP Kabiru Iliyasu of the Badume Police Division.

The third incident happened in Danbatta Local Government Area, where a 10-year-old boy, Hassan Iliyasu Haruna, fell into a well at Layin Abba Dabo. Firefighters from the Danbatta station responded to the distress call at about 6:02 pm.

They rescued the boy unconscious, but he was also confirmed dead and handed over to his father, Iliyasu Haruna.

The Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, warned the public to avoid entering wells during emergencies.

“People should stop entering wells to rescue others. This behaviour is dangerous and leads to unnecessary loss of lives,” he said. – DP

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