Two suffocate to death inside diesel reservoir in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the deaths of two people who suffocated while clearing a diesel reservoir on Saturday night in Kano.
In a statement on Sunday in Kano, the service spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi, said the incident occurred along Katsina Road by the Baban Gwari roundabout in Fagge Local Government Area.
Mr Abdullahi gave the names of the deceased as Philip Osando, 40, and Philip Emmanuel, 35.
“We received an emergency call from one police officer, Insp Abubakar Surajo, at about 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, and we sent our rescue team to the scene at about 8:27 p.m.,” said Mr Abdullahi.
Mr Abdullahi said the deceased were informed at their workplace to get ready to receive diesel, and they entered the diesel reservoir to clear the tank but couldn’t come out.
He said that the victims were retrieved by fire service personnel and handed over to the police.
Mr Abdullahi added that the two were conveyed to the hospital, where doctors confirmed them dead.
“Safety is for everyone; think before you do anything to avoid any unforeseen circumstances”, he warned.
(NAN)
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