Kano: Teenager drowns in open water, eight-year-old boy die in well
An 18-year-old teenager, Yusif Malam-Gwani, has drowned in open water at Bachirawa, Kwanar Madugu, Ungogo LGA. The Kano State Fire Service disclosed in a statement signed on Thursday.
“We received a distress call from one Sulaiman Abdullahi-Tela on Thursday afternoon that Malam-Gwani had fallen into open water.
“Upon receiving the report, a rescue team from the agency’s Headquarters was immediately deployed to the scene,” the fire service said.
The victim was brought out dead from the open water and was handed over to ward head of Bachirawa Quarters, Jibrin Isah.
In another development, an eight-year-old boy, Abdussalam Ibrahim, had fell into a well at Kofar Yamma, Karaye town, Karaye LGA.
“We received a distress call from one of our staff members, Murtala Magaji, about the incident on Thursday afternoon,” said the fire service. “Upon receiving the report, a rescue team wes immediately deployed to the scene.”
The victim was also brought out dead and was handed over to his father, Malam Musa-Mudi.
The fire service urged residents to take necessary safety precautions around open wells, open water sources, and other hazardous areas, especially to protect children.
(NAN)
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