Father, teenage daughter die after falling into well in Kano

Rescue efforts by the Fire Service of Kano State turned tragic when the bodies of the father and his 15-year-old daughter were retrieved from a dry well in Yancibi Village, Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

Abubakar Abdullahi, aged 45, and his daughter Fiddausi Abubakar, 15, had fallen into the dry well on Tuesday night, sources claimed.

The Fire Service of Kano State informed that a distress call had been received on 21 July, and rescue teams were dispatched to the location.

It could not be completed at the same day due to darkness and other challenges, according to the Fire Service of Kano State.

As per a statement released on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Fire Service of Kano State, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, an emergency team was dispatched from the headquarters of the agency to the location.

“Upon arrival, the team successfully recovered both victims from the well. They were rescued unconscious and were later confirmed dead,” the statement said.

The Fire Service said the bodies were handed over to the Village Head of Yancibi, Shamsu Sani, for burial arrangements.

Preliminary findings indicate that the teenage girl accidentally fell into the disused well, while her father entered in an attempt to rescue her but was unable to escape.

“The father attempted to rescue his daughter but was also unable to escape, resulting in the tragic loss of both lives,” the statement added.

The Kano State Fire Service expressed condolences to the bereaved family and urged members of the public to avoid entering wells without appropriate rescue equipment and trained emergency personnel.