Woman, toddler rescued from well in Kano

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By Hadiza Yusuf

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KANO — A 32-year-old woman and her 18-month-old son were among three persons rescued from wells in separate incidents in Kano State on Friday.

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The Kano State Fire Service said the incidents occurred in Kumbotso and Warawa Local Government Areas following distress calls received between 7:06 a.m. and 9:40 a.m.

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Spokesperson of the service disclosed that in the Warawa incident, firefighters responded to a distress call from Madarin Taba Village involving a woman and her child.

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According to the statement, on arrival at the scene, rescue officials found the woman, identified as Maimuna Shitu, and her son, Harisu Muntari, trapped inside a well.

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The Fire Service said information from the woman’s father indicated that she had been suffering from mental illness.

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“Both victims were rescued unconscious and handed over to the Ward Head, Yusuf Surajo, and the woman’s father, Muhammad Shitu,” the statement said.

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In a separate incident at Semegu area near El-Sadeeq Bread in Kumbotso Local Government Area, an unidentified man, believed to be about 40 years old, was also rescued after falling into a well.

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“The victim was rescued unconscious and handed over to the Divisional Crime Officer, Salisu Salihu, of the Panshekara Police Division for further investigation,” the agency added.

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The Fire Service said investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding both incidents.

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Reacting to the development, the Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged residents to adopt safety measures to prevent similar occurrences.

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“Residents, especially parents and guardians, should ensure that wells are properly covered to avoid such incidents,” he said.

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