Kano: Scores feared dead as brick workers buried in pit collapse

A tragic incident has claimed the lives of several brick workers in Ridawa village, located within Ghari Local Government Area, after a pit they were working in suddenly collapsed.

The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Wednesday while the victims were digging earth for brick-making. According to local accounts, a number of workers were inside the pit when it caved in, trapping them beneath the rubble.

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.

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.