At least one person is feared trapped after a two-storey building under construction collapsed on Sultan Road in Kano metropolis around 9 a.m. on Friday.
As of the time of reporting, rescue workers had successfully pulled three people from the rubble, while efforts continued to locate and rescue a fourth victim believed to be trapped beneath the debris.
Eyewitnesses reported that construction workers on the upper floor noticed warning signs of an imminent collapse and quickly fled the site. However, four individuals, including a security guard and a commercial tricycle (Keke Napep) driver were trapped when the structure gave way.
One of the construction workers, Shu’aibu Yaro, confirmed the sequence of events. “The engineer noticed signs that the building was about to collapse, so the workers immediately ran for safety,” he said.
Three of the victims, including the security guard and one of his friends, were rescued and rushed to Sir Muhammadu Sanusi Specialist Hospital in Kano for treatment after sustaining injuries. Rescue officials were still searching for the fourth person.
