TRAGEDY struck, Monday, as three kids of same parents were burnt to death in a inferno which consumed 10 make-shift houses at Oroke Estate in Ovwian, Udu Council Section of Delta State. An eye witness said the source of the fire could not be ascertained but suggested it could be from candle light or generating sets as there clearly was power outage at time of the incident.
A source said the tragic incident occurred at about 9.43 p.m while both parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jakpor Emuruohwose and their eldest daughter, aged 11years, were away Father of the victims, a graduate of Petroleum Training Institute, Mr. Emuruohwose, 38, is a native of Okonohwoakpo-Egbo of Kokori Inland, Ethiope East Council Section of Delta State. The victims, two boys and a girl, ages between 9 and 3, were in great health and hopeful ahead of the tragic incident that has left both young parent stunned.
Our source said the fire started from Emuruohwose's side of the zinc estate and the children ran inside to the space whilst the fire was billowing. In line with the source, “Two of the children died in the fire and another one died in a healthcare facility from severe burns. Property worth millions of Naira were destroyed in the fire. “We made frantic efforts to quench the fire but it was beyond our power. By the time the fire service came, the havoc was already done and angry mob chased them away, pelting them with stones in anger. “Out of fear, the fire service officials drove away as their vehicle windsreens were shattered. Maybe, they would have assisted but not for the angry youths.” When a vanguard correspondent visited the scene, yesterday, sympathisers were seen discussing the incident.
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