US EditionNigeria: NEMA Confirms Four Dead, Seven Injured in Kano Building Collapse
KANO STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 14 โ Four people died and seven were injured when a three-story uncompleted building collapsed after heavy rain, with 11 victims rescued so far, National Emergency Management Agency said.
- On the evening of Sunday, July 13, 2025, a three-story unfinished building collapsed in the Sabon Gari district within the Fagge administrative region of Kano State, Nigeria.
- The collapse followed a heavy downpour, with several occupants trapped under the rubble, prompting a distress alert to NEMA at about 6:49 p.m.
- Emergency responders mobilized a Search and Rescue team using heavy equipment and lighting, securing the perimeter to control crowds and protect responders while rescuing 11 victims.
- NEMA confirmed four deaths and seven injuries, with the injured rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, and officials continuing rescue efforts amid calls for accountability and improved construction oversight.
- Authorities intend to conduct a comprehensive post-incident evaluation once rescue efforts conclude, while the incident response is ongoing and updates will be shared as new information becomes available.
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4 killed, many trapped in Kano building collapse โ Daily Trust
Many are still trapped while four persons have been confirmed dead from the ruins of a three-storey uncompleted building that collapsed at Abedi Street in the Sabon Gari area of Kano state on Sunday evening. The incident occurred around 6 pm during a heavy downpour. According to witnesses, the structure suddenly collapsed burying individuals who had taken shelter from the rain beneath the building. When Daily Trust visited the scene around 8 p.mโฆ
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