Tragedy struck in Ridawa village in Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State when an unspecified number of brick workers were reportedly buried after a pit collapsed in the village
The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, while the victims were engaged in digging earth for brick-making.
It was gathered that the victims were inside the pit when it suddenly caved in, trapping many of them underground.
There are growing fears that several of the trapped workers may have died, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the collapsed pit.
According to reports from the area, rescue efforts have since commenced, as locals and emergency responders struggled to reach those still buried beneath the rubble.
As of the time of filing this report, some of the victims had yet to be rescued, raising concerns over their chances of survival.
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