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.
“When the fire was raging, we called the fire service, only to be informed that there was no water and chemicals. In fact, immediately, the officer switched off his cell phone,” he said.
Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the incident, saying the bodies of the deceased persons had been moved to the morgue of the State General Hospital in Ondo.