Tragic Death: Kano Man Falls into Abandoned Well While Retrieving Phone
A 45-year-old man, Yusuf Usman, died in Dawakin Tofa LGA of Kano State after slipping into an unused well-turned-refuse pit while trying to recover his mobile phone. The Kano State Fire Service said its Emergency Response Unit received a distress call at 11:13 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3. Firefighters from the state headquarters were immediately dispatched to the scene. Rescuers found Yusuf unconscious inside the well. He was later confirmed dead, reportedly due to oxygen depletion and extreme heat within the pit. His body was handed over to the Ward Head of Kwa Town for burial arrangements. The Director of the Fire Service urged residents to cover open wells and fill abandoned ones to prevent similar tragedies. He also called on parents and community leaders to safeguard their surroundings and protect lives.
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