A fire outbreak has claimed the lives of a woman and her two children in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The tragic fire incident occurred on Sunday night, February 16, 2025, at Rainbow Street, off Onipakala Junction when residents were asleep.
It was gathered that the woman, a petty trader, and his two children identified simply as Bukola and Ifeoluwa, were burnt beyond recognition in the fire incident.
A neighbour, who spoke in confidence, said they saw the fire around midnight while the deceased and her children were fast asleep.
“Sadly, we could not rescue them. The fire had to last hours and destroyed the building where they were trapped,” the source told Daily Trust.
The chairman of the landlord association on the street, who identified himself as Mr Adegbulu, said firefighters in the town failed to show up, reportedly citing a lack of water and chemicals.
Linda Ikeji
