Olumegbon palace, 30 rooms razed by fire

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The palace of Olumegbon of Lagos in Isale Eko, Lagos State, was razed by fire on Sunday.

It was learnt that apart from the palace, 30 other rooms in the compound were also destroyed in the inferno which lasted for about an hour.  Although the cause of the fire could not be ascertained, the Lagos State Fire Service told our correspondent that the likely cause was an electric surge.

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Man sets himself on fire outside Italy president’s palace

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A man who had lost his job and feared he could no longer support his family doused himself in alcohol and set himself on fire in front of the presidential palace in Italy on Thursday.
The 55-year-old Romanian severely burnt his legs and torso, but does not have life-threatening injuries, police said.