The Kano State Fire Service has recovered a 42-year-old man, identified as Sani Uba Kwaru, after he fell into an open water channel at Dan Agundi, Kano.
The Public Relations Officer of the Service, PFO Kabiru Isah Jafar, disclosed this in a statement.
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According to the statement, the Service received a distress call from one Hamisu Muhammad at about 1:00 p.m., reporting that a young man had fallen into the water.
Upon receiving the report, the Fire Service immediately mobilised its rescue team to the scene.
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On arrival, the team conducted a search operation and successfully recovered the victim from the water.
The statement said Sani Uba Kwaru, aged about 42, was unconscious when he was recovered.
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The Kano State Fire Service has urged members of the public to exercise caution around open water channels and other potentially dangerous areas to prevent similar incidents.
KHADIJAH ALIYU