Ebonyi State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a woman and her three kids in a fire incident at Aguabata Echara, Ikwo Local government area of the state
Director, State Fire Service Raphael Ibiam confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone call that the incident occurred in the area Tuesday.
Ibiam narrated that the fire occurred at night while the victims were asleep in their thatched house.
“On the cause of the fire, we were told that one man, a resident in the area was responsible for the inferno.
“We learnt that the man set their house ablaze at night.
“The fire killed a woman and her three kids,” the Director stated.
NAN