Two middle-aged men at Baban Gwari Roundabout on Katsina road in Kano, lost their lives after being trapped and suffocated inside a reservoir tank. The Public Relation Officer (PRO), Kano State Fire Service, PFS Saminu Yusuf Abdullahi, made this known in a statement made available to the press on Sunday. According to him, the Kano State Fire Service promptly responded to an emergency call and arrived at the scene minutes later. All efforts were made to rescue the victims, but they were already unconscious, adding that despite their rescue, both individuals were pronounced dead shortly after. The PRO stated that the Kano State Fire Service always emphasized the importance of placing safety as a top priority and urged the public to exercise caution in all tasks undertaken.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 29, 2023 21:15 UTC