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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A 30-year-old man has lost his life after entering a well to retrieve a burning gas cylinder in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State.<\/p>\n

The incident happened on Sunday, at Saulawa Quarters in Gwarzo town.<\/p>\n

The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi.<\/p>\n

According to the Fire Service, \u201cThe Gwarzo branch office received a call from Alhaji Dan Dauda Gwarzo, who reported that a man had entered a well.\u201d<\/p>\n

The victim was identified as Ashahabu Ubale, said to be about 30 years old. He reportedly entered the well in an attempt to retrieve a gas cylinder that had been thrown inside while it was burning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe gas released inside the well led to a lack of oxygen, which resulted in suffocation,\u201d the Fire Service explained.<\/p>\n

An Emergency Response Unit from the Gwarzo Fire Service branch was immediately deployed to the scene and was able to bring the victim out of the well.<\/p>\n

However, the man was rescued unconscious and was later confirmed dead.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe body of the victim was subsequently handed over to Police Constable Muhammad Zakiyyu of the Gwarzo Police Division,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe strongly advise the public to observe safety precautions around open wells and hazardous areas, as entering such places without professional equipment can be fatal,\u201d the Kano State Fire Service said.<\/p>\n

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