Mother, four children die in Rivers inferno
A mother and her four children have been burnt to death in a fire outbreak at their residence in the Okochiri community, Okrika LGA of Rivers State. Read More: https://punchng.com/mother-four-children-die-in-rivers-inferno/
On Friday morning, a tragic fire outbreak at a residence in Okochiri community, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State claimed the lives of a mother and her four children. The cause of the inferno remains unknown, though a source suggested that an individual attempting to discharge bad petrol into a jerrycan may have caused the deadly blaze.
Upon arrival at the scene, the Commander of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Okrika LGA, Igwe Godswill, discovered the lifeless bodies of the woman and her four children. Local youths had already extinguished the fire before his arrival, but the victims were believed to have perished before it was controlled. The police took charge of the investigation and stated that an investigation into the incident's exact cause was underway.
In addition to the fatalities, other occupants of the building sustained injuries, and the property suffered significant damage, worth thousands of naira.
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