Over 201 Residents Hospitalised After Inhaling Chemicals In Kano

Over two hundred and one residents of Sharada Quarters, Kano, were hospitalised after inhaling chemicals from a cylinder dismantled by metal scrappers.

The victims were rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Sharada Industrial Hospital and Ja’en Hospital, for urgent medical attention.

The Kano Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, confirmed the incident.

“The cylinder chemical explosion occurred on Friday at about 4:00 p.m, at Sharada Industrial Area. The victims were suffocated and unconscious.”

A witness, Sani Muhammad, said the victims collapsed and became unconscious after inhaling toxic substance from the cylinder dismantled by some metal scrappers. He said the chemicals contained in the cylinder escaped into the air and made those who inhaled it to become unconscious.

The Chief Medical Director of Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Dr Hussaini Muhammad, said they received over 70 victims out of which, 65 were now in stable condition.

“Thirty five victims received treatment at Sharada Industrial Hospital and 96 at Ja’en Hospital,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Faruk who was represented by the Humanitarian Affairs Permanent Secretary, Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, visited the victims at the hospital.  

The minister commended the hospitals managements, NEMA, SEMA and the Nigerian Red Cross, for their support to the victims during the incident. She assured that the ministry would support the victims.

NEMA, Nigerian Red Cross, Kano State Emergency Management Agency were part of the rescue team.


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