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A pit collapsed in Ridawa village, Ghari Local Government Area, Kano State, killing an unspecified number of brick workers.
The tragedy was reported to have occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, while the victims were digging ground for brick-making.
It was said that the victims were within the hole when it collapsed, trapping many of them underground.
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.
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As of the time of reporting this news, some of the victims had not been rescued, raising fears about their chances of life.
Sani Bala, a member of the House of Representatives for the Ghari/Tsanyawa Federal Constituency, verified the occurrence, stating that approximately ten people were believed to be trapped underneath.
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.
