By Suleiman Anyalewechi
Four persons were on Monday. July 14, 2025, confirmed dead in a building collapse on Abedi street, Sabon Gari area, in Fagge Local Council of Kano State.
No fewer than seven people were, also, injured in the incident which occurred at about 6.49 pm on Sunday July 14, 2025.
The Kano Zonal Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Dr.Nuraddeen Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident informed that the Interventionist agency was alerted to the development which involved an uncompleted three-storey building.
“On receiving the information, we immediately mobilized a Search and Rescue team to the scene in collaboration with other relevant authorities”, he stated.
According to the NEMA Coordinator, residents confirmed that many occupants were inside as at the time of the building collapse, with many feared trapped.
Abdullahi revealed that about four persons were confirmed dead as at 5:41am on Monday , while seven injured victims were rushed to the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital for medical attention.
He noted that efforts were still underway to rescue several other people believed to be trapped in the rubble.
” Several other victims are suspected to be trapped .So our team is still making efforts to reach and rescue them safely.
“During the initial rescue operation, the perimeter of the site was secured to control crowd and ensure the safety of of those involved in the operation, while heavy equipment and lighting support were deployed”, Abdullahi noted.
This is as the NEMA Coordinator informed that there are no immediate plans to enlist more volunteers and stakeholders as the rescue efforts are being sustained.
He, however, assured that, the agency will make available more details as the rescue operation progresses.
According to Abdullahi, preliminary findings have shown that the building may have collapsed as a result of a prolonged and heavy downpour on the day.
Discover more from The Source
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
