Tragedy struck within the Makwarari quarters within the Kano metropolis on Friday when a one-storey constructing collapsed, killing a 35-year-old girl, Balarabe Tijjani and injuring two of her youngsters.
It was gathered that the constructing collapsed following a downpour within the space which lasted for a lot of hours from Thursday night time by way of Friday morning.
In line with a resident, the mom and her two youngsters, Abdulnasir and Abdallah, aged 11 and 13, have been rescued and rushed to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital however the mom succumbed to her accidents.
“After rescuing the victims from the particles, they have been transported to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. Sadly, Tijjani succumbed to her accidents whereas the kids are at present receiving remedy,” the resident mentioned.
Confirming the incident in a press release on Saturday, the Public Relations Officer of the State Hearth Service, Saminu Abdullahi, mentioned the one-storey constructing collapsed at about 9:30 am on Friday.
“Subsequently, the constructing crushed three folks, mom, Balaraba Abba about 35 years outdated and two youngsters, Abdulnasir Jilani about 12 years outdated and Abdullahi Jilani about 9 years outdated.
“With the trouble of the folks across the space all victims have been rescued alive and brought to Murtala Muhammad hospital on the arrival of the brigade,” Abdullahi mentioned.
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