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Tragedy In Ebonyi As Fire Kills Mother & All Her 7 Children, Husband Escaped
Feb 1, 2016 – Tragedy In Ebonyi As Fire Kills Mother & All Her 7 Children While Trying To Save Them, Husband Escaped
Ebonyi State Police command has confirmed the death of a mother and her seven children in an inferno on Saturday.
Mr George Okafor, the command’s Public Relations Officer, told NAN on Monday that the incident occurred at Ohufu village, Ogboji community of Ishiellu local government area of the state.
“We have commenced investigations into the matter and would make its outcome public on conclusion.
“The cause of the fire could not be ascertained immediately as we would determine this in the course of the investigations,” he said.
Eyewitnesses also told NAN that the victims met their death when the two thatched houses they were sleeping suddenly caught fire at about 3:00 a.m.
“The mother was trapped in the inferno while battling to save her children, as only her husband Sylvanus Nwefuru survived the incident,” a witness said.
Henry Eze, Caretaker Chairman of Ishiellu Local Government Council, lamented the disaster and called on security agencies to investigate the matter.
“We are still grappling to comprehend this mysterious incident, but as a council we will educate the populace to shun acts that cause fire outbreaks,” he said.
NAN recalls that Ebonyi has been hit with spates of fire outbreaks since the beginning of 2016, which had caused the destruction of properties worth millions of Naira.
Prominent among the disasters were those of a section of the Abakaliki main market and a highly populated residential building in the town.
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Maryf
February 1, 2016 at 3:04 PM
Maybe they left a candle light on and slept off which may have finished and ignited the house. May their gentle soul rest in the bosom of the Lord. Amen
Olanrewaju
February 1, 2016 at 3:08 PM
What a disaster,how come only the husband survive. He should have save his family. Only God knows how it happen. Rip the to the dead
O'Nels
February 1, 2016 at 3:20 PM
May their precious soul rest in the bosom of the almighty.
Ms ERANKO
February 1, 2016 at 3:29 PM
THE HUSBAND MIGHT BE THE ONE WHO KILLED THEM, MAYBE THEY ASKED HIM TO DO IT FOR RITUAL.
Bimb
February 1, 2016 at 3:38 PM
OMG!!This is not good. RIP
Queen bee
February 1, 2016 at 4:13 PM
rip
Benso
February 1, 2016 at 4:58 PM
May their souls rest in perfect peace. What a gruesome way to die.
favour
February 1, 2016 at 6:05 PM
the husband is a coward he would have try to save his family instead of running. very foolish man they need to question him on that.
Jacob Flow
February 1, 2016 at 6:20 PM
So this man ran away and left his family in the inferno.. Sad story. RIP
Ayo
February 1, 2016 at 8:00 PM
May God ave mercy
Onajiyoma
February 2, 2016 at 7:31 AM
wat a tragedy!
chyna
February 2, 2016 at 9:17 AM
so so sad RIP
sola olaniyi
February 2, 2016 at 9:43 AM
oh my God!
cheekah
February 2, 2016 at 2:02 PM
nigerian mentality
Jojo
February 4, 2016 at 3:12 AM
They should take the husband in for proper interrogation .