A fire outbreak has killed a girl of eight years in a building fire in Enugu south local Government area in Enugu state and also destroyed properties worth million of Naira.
According to the Chief Fire and Rescue Officer, Chief Ohaa, confirmed the incident on Thursday to the NAN in enugu. He also said that his team responded immediately after it was reported which started at about 8.30pm.
“He further said that after the immediate intervention of his team, they rescues the remaining rooms in the building but however it was unfortunate that the fire has already entered one of the rooms the eight years old was sleeping.
“The grandfather of the deceased Mr Lazarus Anya-Anike, said that the fire was caused by candle light used for reading by one of his grandchildren preparing for examinations.
“My granddaughter, Ifunanya (8), who lost her life in the incident, was inside the room sleeping while other children ran when the fire started and they shouted for help as it was beyond them.
we sympathize with the family and may her soul rest in peace.
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