Three siblings were, were burnt to death on Saturday, following a fire outbreak at their home in Ugwu Chelekwu village, Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The children, namely Chimankpam Aduhuba, aged five years, Munachimso Aduhuba, aged two years and Kamsiyochi Aduhuba, aged two months were said to have been sleeping when the fire started.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the incident, said the fire started while the parents of the victims were outside of the house.
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“Today 15/2/ 2020 at about 2:00 a.m., there was a fire outbreak at the residence of one Chukwuma Aduhuba ‘m’ of Ugwu Chelekwu Village, Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“Following the distress call, Police patrol team led by DPO Okija Division rushed to the scene, cordoned off the area and the fire was put off by local volunteers before the arrival of fire fighters,” Mohammed said.
He added that the victims were photographed “and corpses buried by parents according to their customs.”
He said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP John B. Abang, has ordered for a discreet investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident as the cause of the fire was still unknown.
