The spate of tragedies across the country has continued in Kaduna with the de.ath of 11 people at a local block making site in Yar-doka Village, Damau District, Kubau Local Government Area of the state
The victims were working at the block site when the heap of sand they were working with suddenly gave way, burying them under its weight, Kaduna Police Command spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan said on Wednesday.
According to him, the Village Head of Yar-doka, Alhaji Lawal Damau reported the tragic incident to the Police on Tuesday’s afternoon.
“It was to the effect that sand had caved in at a local block site, resulting in the de.aths of 11 individuals, with several others sustaining injuries.”
The Police spokesperson also confirmed that seven people who were injured when the sand caved in are currently receiving treatment at the Primary Health Centre in the village.
According to him, the cause of the incident is still under investigation, adding that the concerned authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
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This is so sad
May we not be unfortunate