Fire service rescues three from Kano wells

Three people, including a toddler, were rescued from wells in separate incidents in Kano State on Friday, prompting a safety warning from the Fire Service.

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Upon receiving the report, our men from the State Headquarters were immediately mobilised to the scene. On arrival, they discovered an unidentified man, about 40 years old, who had fallen inside a well.

The Kano State Fire Service successfully pulled an 18-month-old child, his mother, and an unidentified man from wells in Kumbotso and Warawa Local Government Areas. The rescue operations took place between 7:06 am and 9:40 am.

In the Semegu area of Kumbotso, an unidentified man, approximately 40 years old, fell into a well. Firefighters rescued him unconscious and transferred him to the Panshekara Police Division for further investigation. Later, in Madarin Taba Village, Warawa, 32-year-old Maimuna Shitu and her son, Harisu Muntari, fell into a well. Both were found unconscious and handed over to the Ward Head and Shitu's father.

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Our men were also dispatched to the scene. On arrival, they found the woman and her son inside the well. Both victims were rescued unconscious and handed over to the Ward Head, Yusuf Surajo, and the woman’s father, Muhammad Shitu.

Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, appealed to residents to secure their wells to prevent accidents. He also stressed the importance of parents and guardians closely supervising children and individuals with health challenges.

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He also called on parents and guardians to closely monitor vulnerable persons, particularly children and individuals with health challenges.