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2-year-old Boy Burnt in Abakaliki Inferno

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: November 18, 2016
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An inferno on Thursday burnt a 2 year-old boy and property worth millions of naira at Ekuluobia Street Kpiripiri in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  reports that the fire which started at about 9:50 a.m. on Thursday destroyed 15 rooms.

Items destroyed by the inferno included refrigerators, mattresses, sofa, electronics, documents, among others.

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Mr Stanley Nze, a victim and caretaker of the house lamented the fire outbreak.

“There was an electricity spark and within seconds there was fire everywhere.

“Am the caretaker and a prospective corps member, I have lost all my documents to fire and am supposed to join other corps members in few days time.

“We have 24 rooms in all, but 15 rooms were burnt with no items rescued.

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“The most painful is a 2 year- old boy that lost his life.

Nze said the fire fighters were able to arrest the situation, and pleaded for assistance from the government and other well spirited individuals.

Mr James Owoh, Chief Fire Officer in the state, who expressed worry over the tragedy, said his men responded promptly to the situation, and regretted the loss of the little boy and other items.

“We arrived immediately after we were contacted and was able to put off the fire to avoid it escalating.

“We still plead with the public to procure 6kg fire extinguisher for their homes to fight fire before the arrival of fire authority, ” he said.

Mr ken Ozioma, Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), condoled with the family of the deceased boy.

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