The Kano State Fire Service on Friday rescued three persons, including an 18-month-old child, from separate well accidents in Kumbotso and Warawa Local Government Areas of the state. The victims, a middle-aged man, a woman identified as Maimuna Shitu and her son, Harisu Muntari, were pulled out of wells during rescue operations carried out between 7:06 am and 9:40am The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
According to the statement, the first incident occurred in the Semegu area near El-Sadeeq Bread in Kumbotso Local Government Area, where an unidentified man reportedly fell into a well. “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 victim was rescued unconscious and handed over to the Divisional Crime Officer of the Panshekara Police Division, Salisu Salihu, for further investigation,” the statement said. The Fire Service said it later received another distress call from Madarin Taba Village in Warawa Local Government Area.
According to the statement, Maimuna Shitu, 32, who was said to be suffering from mental illness, and her 18-month-old son, Harisu Muntari, fell into a well. “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,” it added. The service said investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incidents.
Reacting, the Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged residents to ensure wells are properly covered to prevent avoidable tragedies. He also called on parents and guardians to closely monitor vulnerable persons, particularly children and individuals with health challenges.