Two siblings were reportedly burnt to death Thursday night, in the inferno that engulfed their one-room apartment on the top floor of a two-storey block within the Iyaganku police barracks, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The three-year-old boy, Olasunkanmi Maji, reportedly got burnt beyond recognition while the five-year-old Aishat Maji, who was rescued with third degree burns and rushed to the hospital, died on Friday morning.
The fire was reportedly caused by a candle the mother of the deceased children lit in the room, as she reportedly locked the children in the room.
Fire Service officials were reported to have arrived at the scene of the fire incident from Alesinloye Fire station and succeeded in putting out the fire before it could spread to other parts of the two-storey building.
It was gathered that the father of the deceased, Sergeant Mohammed Maji, who is serving at Tede Division in Oyo State arrived Ibadan the following morning following the incident.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Admistration, Mr Clement Adoda, confirmed the story of but said that the police were still investigating the actual cause and would not depend on the candlelight rumour. (Credit: Tribune)
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