A Sunday night fire has burnt a middle-aged woman and her two children to death in Ondo State.
The fire incident happened on Rainbow Street, Onipakala Junction, off Adeyemi Road, Ondo, in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state.
An anonymous family source said on Monday, that the victims were burnt beyond recognition in the inferno which lasted for hours.
The source said the mother was a petty trader, while the two children were identified as Bukola, aged 16 and Ife aged 11, adding that the fire destroyed the entire building where they were trapped.
He said neighbours tried to save their lives but could not as the state Fire Service in the town failed to mobilise.
“When the fire was raging, we called the fire service, only to be informed that there’s no water and chemicals.
“In fact, immediately, the officer switched off his cell phone,” the source said.
The state police spokesperson, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident on Monday through text messages.
“Yes, their remains have been deposited at the morgue by the police,” Odunlami said.
Also, the Chief Fire Officer in Ondo State, Bimbola Araroba, said he could not confirm the incident, saying only the officer in the area could do so.
