Father and daughter die after falling into abandoned well in Kano
A tragic incident occurred in Yancibi Village, Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, where a 45-year-old man and his teenage daughter lost their lives after falling into an abandoned dry well. The Kano State Fire Service, through its Public Relations Officer Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the event. Abubakar Abdullahi and his 15-year-old daughter, Fiddausi Abubakar, were the victims. Rescue efforts were made, but both were later confirmed dead.
What happened
- The Tsanyawa Fire Service Office received a distress call on the evening of Monday, July 21, about the incident.
- Firefighters responded immediately but could not complete the rescue due to darkness and challenging conditions.
- An emergency rescue team from the fire service headquarters was deployed early Tuesday to assist.
- The victims were recovered from the well unconscious and later confirmed dead.
- The bodies were handed over to the Village Head of Yancibi, Shamsu Sani.
