Lagos Fire Disaster: Two Killed, Four Injured

An early morning fire Tuesday consumed two adults and injured four others in the Ikotun area of Lagos.

The victims of the incident which occurred at 57, Authority Avenue, off  Ilewe bus stop, at about 2am, were said to be one Mr.Oseghale and his sister in law, Ngozi, who were burnt to death.

While the man was recovered in the living room, Ngozi’s body was said to have been found in one of the rooms.

Fortunately, the deceased’s wife and three children were recovered alive by firemen, thanks to the woman’s thoughtfulness.

She was said to have destroyed one of the window nets fixed in her room, from where she stationed the children so as to avoid their being suffocated.

It was learnt that all four survivors were in that position until firemen from the state fire service arrived and rescued them.

Confirming the incident, the fire service director, Rasaq Fadipe said investigations were on to unravel the cause of the inferno.

He explained that his men had to perforate the walls and use ladder to gain access into the apartment, adding that it was difficult to enter the flat through the staircase.

“It was a tragic situation. The fire started around midnight and involved a storey building. A young man and a lady were burnt to death while we recovered four others alive.

“We found the man lying on the floor while another lady, said to have only arrived from the village on a visit, was found burnt in one of the rooms.

“We were able to prevent the fire from spreading to other flats in the building. We released the bodies to policemen attached to Ikotun division.”