that razed a three bedroom flat in the Navy Officers' quarters, Camp
site, Kirikiri,
Lagos state.
According to reports, the incident occurred at about 3:30am, killing two
brothers aged six and nine years, whose father, a Navy Captain, was
reportedly out of town with their mother.
The fire was said to have been put out by a combined team of Fire Service,
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and policemen from
the Kirikiri division, at about 4:30am.
Although reports claim the fire broke out when all the four occupants of the
flat were fast asleep, it was gathered that the house-help, Patience, rescued
the first son, Ayomide, 13. Unluckily, the younger sons did not survive the
inferno allegedly caused by electrical surge.
When Micheal Akindele, the General Manager of LASEMA was contacted, he
said the remains of the deceased were taken to Navy hospital in the area,
adding that the other two occupants of the flats were taken to Navy hospital
for further examination and treatment.
According to him, "Preliminary report revealed that the fire was caused by
electrical spark from one of the rooms in the building, spreading to the whole
apartment.
"Prompt intervention of the fire service stopped the fire from spreading to
surrounding buildings," Akindele added.
He however, appealed to Lagosians that proper checks should be carried out
on cables and electrical installations to avoid unnecessary loss of lives and
property, The Nation reports.
