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Kano: NEMA confirms two dead, others injured in building collapse

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported that two people have died and two others were injured following the collapse of a two-storey building in Noman’s Land, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano.

According to the NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Officer, Dr. Nuraddeen Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident on Thursday, the agency received a distress call around 2:00 a.m. from a Good Samaritan about the building collapse.

Dr. Abdullahi stated, “The agency received a distress call today at about 2:00 a.m. from a Good Samaritan that a two-storey building collapsed in Noman’s Land Quarters, Kano.”

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He further said, “Upon receiving the information, we quickly dispatched our rescue team to the scene.”

Dr. Abdullahi added, “Four persons were rescued by our team—a husband, wife, and two children. Unfortunately, the two children were confirmed dead, while the couple were rushed to the Armed Forces Specialist Hospital, Kano, for treatment.”

The NEMA Coordinator also noted that search and rescue operations were still ongoing to find any persons trapped in the building.

Kola Oyelere

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