Raging fire claims 5 in a family of 7
Residents
in Jenta Adamu in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State
watched in horror as a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police,
Anthony Kwanmi and four of his kids were burnt to death.
However,
Anthony’s wife and one of his children escaped the raging fire with
burns and have both been admitted at the at the Bingham University
Teaching Hospital (Jankwano), Jos.
An
eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said that the fire which razed the
home of the deceased, who was a former aide-de-camp to ex-civilian
governor of the state, Mr. Fidelis Tapgun, started after a spark from
the meter in the building.
“The meter was mounted
at the entrance to the building. There was a spark from the meter which
started the fire. Because the meter was at the entrance, the fire
prevented them from escaping. It quickly spread to other rooms in the
house.”
In his comments following the incident, ASP
Tyopev Terna, the Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the
incident said; “The ‘A’ Division of the state police command got a call
around 3am on Monday
and we responded to the distress call. Officials of the state fire
service were also mobilised to the burning building; they assisted in
putting out the fire.
“The retired police officer
and three of his children lost their lives, while his wife and one
family member are currently receiving treatment at a hospital.”
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