2 Children of Naval Officer Burnt To Death At Home In Lagos (Details Inside)

Two children of a naval officer were burnt to death by an early morning inferno on Friday in Lagos, southwest Nigeria.

The tragedy occurred at the Naval Town Camp site, Kirikiri Road, Apapa around 3:30am. The burnt children were two male, aged six and nine.

Officials of the Lagos State Fire Service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Lagos State Ambulance Services, LASAMBUS and police officers from Kirikiri Police Division responded to the fire outbreak.

One of the fire victims being treated in the hospital

According to LASEMA General Manager, Michael Akindele, the fire broke out around 3:30am and was put out around 4:30am.
He said the fire outbreak was caused by electrical spark from one of the rooms in the three-bedroom apartment.

“The fire outbreak occurred at about 3.30 am on Friday at a three bedroom bungalow, located at the Naval Town Camp site, Kirikiri Road, Apapa. The Lagos State Fire Service, LASEMA, LASAMBUS and Police Officers from Kirikiri Police Division responded to fire outbreak, and it was put out at about 4.30 am.

“The preliminary report revealed that the fire was caused by electrical spark from one the rooms in the building, spreading to the whole apartment. It was also gathered that the husband, a naval officer and the wife were out of the state when the incident occurred.

“Unfortunately, two male children between the ages of 6 and 9 were burnt to death, while the house help, known as Patience rescued the first child, Ayomide age 13. The corpses were taken to Naval Hospital, Kirikiri,” Akindele said.


The building where the incident happened

The LASEMA General Manager added that while the house help and the rescued girl were treated on the spot, LASAMBUS later took them to the Naval Hospital for treatment and examination.

Akindele said the prompt intervention of the fire service prevented the fire from spreading to surrounding buildings, adding that further investigation would be carried out by relevant bodies to ascertain the cause of the incident.

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Posted: at 16-10-2015 08:08 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

So painful

Posted: at 16-10-2015 08:18 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie

Painful tragedy...

Posted: at 16-10-2015 09:18 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

Dear God the parents would be devastated. Thank God one of the children survived.

Posted: at 16-10-2015 10:30 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

I was around there dis morning wen I heard an Ambulance siren blurring. Though nepa brought light around 5am. Maybe dats wen dat electric spark. Its so irritating to read news of PHCN havoc in homes killing pple cus of their carelessness. May d souls of dis children rest in peace. Amen 

Posted: at 17-10-2015 12:36 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Sad one....

Posted: at 17-10-2015 06:11 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

RIPKids

Posted: at 17-10-2015 07:19 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Painful lost to the families

Posted: at 17-10-2015 09:26 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Brainless comment

Posted: at 17-10-2015 12:57 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

God have mercy,we pray for his continous protection.

Posted: at 17-10-2015 07:35 PM (9 years ago) | Hero