The Kano State Fire Service has recovered the body of a 42-year-old man, Sani Kwaru, who fell into an open water reservoir within the Dan Agundi space of the Kano metropolis.
The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. and drew an emergency response after a resident, Hamisu Muhammad, raised an alert.
“At about 13:00 hours, the Kano State Fire Service received a distress call from Hamisu Muhammad reporting that a young man had fallen into open water at Dan Agundi,” the Kano State Fire Service spokesman, Kabiru Jafar, said in a press release on Monday.
“Upon receiving the distress call, our team immediately mobilised to the scene of the incident.”
“The rescue team launched a search operation upon arrival and retrieved the victim, identified as Sani Uba Kwaru, from the water in an unconscious state”, Mr Jafar mentioned.
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He added that following the tragic occasion, the fireplace service cautioned residents towards unsafe actions round unprotected water our bodies.
“The Kano State Fire Service urges members of the public to exercise caution around open water and other potentially dangerous areas,” Mr Jafar added.
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