A woman, known as Mummy Ife, and her two daughters, Bukola and Ife, have died in a fire outbreak at their Olaiya Rainbow Street residence in Ondo City, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Sunday.
The tragic incident happened in the late hours of Sunday when the fire broke out, killing the mother and her two daughters.
A source explained that the mother, a petty trader, and her two children were burnt beyond recognition in the inferno that lasted for hours, destroying the entire building where they were trapped.
The source said the cause of the inferno was not disclosed but mentioned that the incident happened around 11 pm and all attempts to put out the fire were unsuccessful.
He said the fire destroyed the whole building and property worth millions of Naira, with the victims burnt beyond recognition.
He disclosed that the building belongs to a prominent leader and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo West, Mrs Saratu Adelakun.
He added that efforts by neighbours to save their lives proved abortive as the State Fire Service in the town failed to mobilise, claiming there was no water and chemicals.
“When the fire was raging, we called the Fire Service, only to be informed that there’s no water and chemicals. In fact, the officer switched off his cell phone immediately,” he said.
The remains of the deceased have been taken to the mortuary at the State General Hospital in Ondo.
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