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A parent has lost their three children in a fire outbreak that occurred at their residence in Otukpo, Otukpo local government area of Benue state.
It was gathered that the tragic incidence occurrence in a two-bedroom flat of Jesus College Quarters, home of the victims' father, Mr Ochoche Ode, at around 1:00 am on December 17, 2021.
Ode stated that the fire was first noticed by his wife's younger sister who perceived the smell that something was burning while the three kids were asleep, adding that he was in one of the rooms with his wife when they were alerted.
He said, “As I was about going to find out what was happening, the fire surged covering the whole room where my kids were sleeping and in an attempt to force myself into the room to rescue the children; my face got badly burnt. All attempts by neighbours to quell the fire failed and all my three children were burnt to death."
A witness, Abrahamochoga Ab, described the incident as the worst thing that can happen to a family.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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