Mother Killed, Children Injured In Kano Building Collapse

Mother Killed, Children Injured In Kano Building Collapse

A tragic incident occurred on Friday, August 30, when a one-storey building collapsed in the Makwarari quarters of Kano, trapping a woman and her two sons.

The collapse, which happened following an extended downpour from Thursday night into Friday morning, resulted in the tragic death of the mother and injuries to her children.

Emergency responders from the fire service quickly rescued 35-year-old Balarabe Tijjani and her two children, Abdulnasir and Abdallah. They were transported to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, where Balarabe Tijjani was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The two children, aged 12 and 9, are currently receiving medical treatment and are in stable condition.

Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, August 31. He reported that the building collapsed around 9:30 a.m. on Friday.

“Three individuals were affected by the collapse: the mother, Balarabe Tijjani, approximately 35 years old, and her two children, Abdulnasir Tijjani, around 12 years old, and Abdallah Tijjani, about 9 years old,” Abdullahi said.

“All victims were rescued alive by local residents and taken to Murtala Muhammed Hospital upon the arrival of the rescue team,” he added.

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