Four family members burnt to death in Osun

Residents of Kajola-Ijesha in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of
Osun State were thrown into mourning following thedeath of four
members of a family who were burnt to death in a mid night inferno
that razed their house, Monday night.
Those who lost their lives were the father, mother and two of their
children, while two other children who went for night prayers escaped.
Property, including furniture, electronics, cooking utensils and
other household materials were burnt in the inferno.
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, who
preferred anonymity, said the fire was caused as a result of power
surge, stressing that the entire house was affected.
The NSCDC member said: "We have been to the scene and found out that
the incident happened as a result of the return of power to the house
by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN. There was no light when
the family slept but the high voltage power came at midnight and
caused the incident."
It was learnt that the two children who escaped the fire incident were
at a vigil, and encouraged other members of the family to attend the
prayer programme but they declined.
The state's Deputy Governor, Mrs. Grace Laoye-Tomori, who visited
thescene of the incident expressed shock and concern at the death of
the fourfamily members, promising that the state government would take
care of the remaining two children.
Tomori who gave some undisclosed amount to the eldest child of the
deceased parents admonished the residents of Kajola to be vigilant.