Two unnamed siblings were Friday, burnt to death in an early morning inferno that razed a three bedroom flat in the Navy Officers’ quarters, Camp site, Kirikiri, Lagos state.

According to reports, the incident occurred at about 3:30am, killing two brothers aged six and nine years, whose father, a Navy Captain, was reportedly out of town with their mother.

The fire was said to have been put out by a combined team of Fire Service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and policemen from the Kirikiri division, at about 4:30am.



Although reports claim the fire broke out when all the four occupants of the flat were fast asleep, it was gathered that the house-help, Patience, rescued the first son, Ayomide, 13. Unluckily, the younger sons did not survive the inferno allegedly caused by electrical surge.

When Micheal Akindele, the General Manager of LASEMA was contacted, he said the remains of the deceased were taken to Navy hospital in the area, adding that the other two occupants of the flats were taken to Navy hospital for further examination and treatment.

According to him, “Preliminary report revealed that the fire was caused by electrical spark from one of the rooms in the building, spreading to the whole apartment.

“Prompt intervention of the fire service stopped the fire from spreading to surrounding buildings,” Akindele added.


He however, appealed to Lagosians that proper checks should be carried out on cables and electrical installations to avoid unnecessary loss of lives and property, The Nation reports.