Tragedy struck in Ridawa village in Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State when an unspecified number of brick workers were reportedly buried after a pit collapse in the village.
The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, while the victims were engaged in digging earth for brick-making.
It was gathered that the victims were inside the pit when it suddenly caved in, trapping many of them underground.
There are growing fears that several of the trapped workers may have died, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the collapsed pit.
According to reports from the area, rescue efforts have since commenced, as locals and emergency responders struggled to reach those still buried beneath the rubble.
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As of the time of filing this report, some of the victims had yet to be rescued, raising concerns over their chances of survival.
The member representing Ghari/ Tsanyawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Sani Bala, confirmed the incident, saying about 10 persons were believed to be trapped underground.
He called for the government’s urgent intervention in rescuing the victims and preventing further loss of lives.
However, when contacted, the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, said the service has yet to receive a report on the incident.
“We have not received any report on the incident. The Ghari office has not received a report on the incident, adding that as soon as we get details on the incident, we shall let you know,” Abdullahi said.
He called for urgent intervention, including the provision of a rescue vehicle to aid efforts in evacuating the victims and preventing loss of lives.
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