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An overnight fire has killed a family of four in Lagos. Simply identified as the Ezes , they were living at No. 13, Buraimoh Street, Bariga area of Lagos.
The Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Mr Rasak Fadipe, confirmed the incident yesterday.Fadipe said the incident occurred around 2.48 a.m.
He said personnel of the service got to the scene of the incident as soon as they got information about the fire, but that due to the double burglary irons on the door and window of the apartment, they were unable to reach the victims in time.“The apartment is a chemist store. The father, mother, and two children of ages five and eight were found dead inside the store.
The Guardian learnt that the family had been living in the shop for some years.“ We advise that although one needs security in his or her house or business place, it should not be to the detriment of the people.
“Members of the family should always know the exit of their apartment whenever there is an emergency,” the director said.
Overnight fire kills family of four in Lagos
