The Kano State Fire Service has successfully rescued
three individuals, including an 18-month-old child, from separate well
incidents in Kumbotso and Warawa Local Government Areas of the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the service, ACFO
Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, disclosed the development in a statement, noting that
the rescues took place between 7:06 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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 believed to be about 40 years old reportedly
fell into a well.
Following a distress call, firefighters from the State
Headquarters were immediately deployed to the scene. The victim was rescued
unconscious and subsequently handed over to the Divisional Crime Officer of the
Panshekara Police Division, Salisu Salihu, for further investigation.
In a separate operation, emergency responders were
called to Madarin Taba Village in Warawa Local Government Area after reports
that a woman and her child had fallen into a well.
The victims were identified as 32-year-old Maimuna
Shitu and her 18-month-old son, Harisu Muntari. The Fire Service stated that
the woman was reportedly living with a mental health condition.
Rescue personnel arrived promptly and successfully
pulled both victims from the well. They were rescued unconscious and handed
over to the village ward head, Yusuf Surajo, and the woman’s father, Muhammad
Shitu.
Authorities said investigations are ongoing to
determine the circumstances surrounding both incidents.
Reacting to the rescues, the Director of the Kano
State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged residents to prioritize safety by
ensuring that wells are properly covered and secured to prevent accidents.
He also advised parents, guardians, and caregivers to
pay close attention to children and other vulnerable individuals, particularly
those with health-related challenges, in order to reduce the risk of similar
incidents in the future.
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