Tragedy struck at Madaki Street, Bukuru metropolis of
Jos-South Local Government Area in Plateau State on Saturday after an
early morning fire claimed the lives of a couple and their three
children.
The deceased have been identified as 35-year-old Adam, his
wife Maryam and their three kids; Abdul, Ibrahim and Fatima. The only
surviving member of the family, Amina is said to be living with her
grandparents.
An eyewitness said neighbours were alerted about the fire
around 3:30am from the poorly constructed wooden kitchen of their
one-bedroom apartment.
Another neighbour, Yusuf Abubakar, said they were finally
able to put out the fire around 4am but the family had already been
consumed.
Plateau State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer,
ASP Tyopev Terna, who confirmed the incident said the deceased had been
buried according to Islamic rites.
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