Mother, two children burnt to death in Bauchi fire outbreak

By David Adenuga BauchiA mother and her two children were killed in a fire outbreak that occurred in Riban Garmu village, Dewu Ward in Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.Four others also sustained injuries in the inferno which occurred on Thursday.The Nation gathered that the fire outbreak was caused by a spark from the electricity connection in the four-bedroom apartment where the family stayed.It was also gathered that the apartment was completely razed while the four persons who sustained injuries were admitted at the Kirfi General Hospital, receiving treatment.READ ALSO:Police arrest 19 thugs in BauchiAn eyewitness who spoke with newsmen said all efforts to force the door of the apartment open in order to rescue the victims proved abortive as they were left screaming for help till the fire consumed them.Meanwhile, the member representing Kirfi Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdulkadir Umar Dewu who confirmed the incident to newsmen after paying a sympathy visit to the family of the victims has condoled with them.He presented a cash donation of the sum of N250, 000 on behalf of the State Governor, Sen.Bala Mohammed for them to start with.
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