A 50-year-old man, Salisu Musa, has lost his life after falling into a well in Gora village, Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State.
Spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the incident was reported by one of their officers, SFS Sadi Gora.
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According to the statement, Musa was believed to be undergoing a spiritual episode when he suddenly fled and fell into the well. Despite efforts by the rescue team, he was found unconscious and later confirmed dead. His remains have been handed over to officers at the Madobi Police Division.
In a separate development, a 37-year-old woman identified as Maryam Bita narrowly escaped death after falling into a well along France Road in Fagge Local Government Area.
The fire service said it responded swiftly to the distress call and successfully pulled Bita out alive. She was rushed to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital for medical treatment before being handed over to the Sabon Gari Police Division.
The fire service urged residents to ensure safety around wells and other open water sources.
