By BANNERNEWS Reporter
The Kano State Fire Service has recovered the body of a three-year-old boy who fell into a well in Wangara village, Tofa Local Government Area of the state.
The child, identified as Abdura’uf Badamasi, was retrieved by firefighters after a distress call alerted the agency to the incident.
In a statement, the Fire Service said it received the emergency call at about 7:50 a.m. on Friday, January 30. The call was reportedly made by one Dan Asabe Rabiu.
The statement, issued by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said a rescue team was immediately mobilised from the agency’s headquarters and deployed to the scene.
On arrival, firefighters were informed that the child had been missing since Thursday evening, with his parents suspecting he might have fallen into a well within the community.
The boy was recovered from the well unconscious and was later confirmed dead.
The body was subsequently handed over to the ward head of Wangara village in line with established procedures.
The Kano State Fire Service expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family and urged residents to take safety precautions around open wells and other hazardous areas, especially to protect children.
The agency also advised communities to ensure that wells are properly covered to prevent similar incidents in the future.
