Many Feared Dead After Sand Pit Accident Traps Workers in Kano

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, a sand pit used to make bricks collapsed in Ridawa village in Kano State, resulting in the deaths of several brick workers.

According to reports, the event happened in the Ghari Local Government Area as workers were excavating a deep hole for the production of bricks. The pit abruptly collapsed, burying numerous people under the rubble.

According to eyewitnesses, the collapse caused panic in the neighborhood as neighbors and coworkers raced to the scene in a last-ditch effort to save those who were trapped.

The victims were reportedly working deep inside the hole when the construction suddenly collapsed, burying them beneath sand mounds.

Sani Bala, the member for the Ghari/Tsanyawa Federal Constituency, verified the event and stated that initial indications indicated that roughly ten people may still be trapped beneath.

In order to assist ongoing rescue efforts, he urged the appropriate authorities to act immediately.

“To save those who are still trapped, we urgently need help.” Although the community is making every effort, expert rescue assistance is needed, he stated.

In a race against time to find those buried alive, residents and rescue personnel were still sifting through the debris as of the time this report was filed.

However, there were still a number of victims who needed to be rescued, which raised concerns that the death toll might increase dramatically.

Locals bemoaned the fact that these kinds of incidents frequently occur on rural brick-making sites, where employees frequently work in dangerous environments without proper safety precautions or supervision.

According to reports, the catastrophe has left the town in mourning, and although rescue attempts continue, families are anxiously awaiting word of their loved ones.