Rescuers battle to save lives as building collapses in Kano
Rescuers are battling to save the lives of victims trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building in Kano. The building, located at Beirut Road, caved in on Tuesday.
Three persons have so far been rescued, while another’s voice could be heard from the rubble, said a witness in a report by Daily Trust.
“We just called his number and he is picking calls. Only that there is no way for him to escape,” one of the witnesses said.
A volunteer is reported as saying many women and children included victims of the collapsed building.
“Some little girls selling eggs, women selling food are all trapped inside. We had to dig a hole to bring the three victims out. The remaining are inside, we can hear their sounds but we we couldn’t locate them,” he said.
The unnamed volunteer, according to report, said building control authorities ignored complaints about the failed structure before the debacle.
“Even the equipment they are bringing cannot do anything. We have alerted them (the builders) since and this is the second time but nothing was done,” he added.
