Sixteen people have been rescued alive after a building collapsed in the Dan Dishe area of Kwanar Yashi, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State.
The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement. Three of those rescued were reportedly unconscious when emergency workers brought them out of the collapsed structure.
Emergency teams search collapsed structure
Fire-service personnel and other responders worked at the scene to locate occupants and remove debris. The rescued victims were transferred for medical attention, while officials continued to assess the building and surrounding area.
Authorities had not released the identities of the victims or a complete account of their medical conditions at the time of the initial announcement.
Cause of collapse under investigation
The cause of the collapse was not immediately established. Investigators are expected to examine the structural condition of the property, construction materials, possible alterations, weather conditions and compliance with building approvals.
Until that assessment is completed, claims about what caused the incident should be treated as preliminary.
Building safety remains a national concern
Building collapses in Nigerian cities have repeatedly raised questions about weak construction standards, unauthorised development, poor enforcement and the use of substandard materials.
Experts generally advise residents to report visible structural cracks, sinking foundations, unusual sounds, exposed reinforcement and illegal additions to the appropriate building-control authority.
The rescue of all 16 people alive is a significant outcome, but the incident reinforces the need for routine structural inspections and faster enforcement against unsafe buildings.