A woman, her three children and a neighbour were at the early hours of Wednesday, burnt to death at Shagari Estate, Musan, in Musan-Okunola Local Council Development Area, LCDA, of Lagos State.
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The fire, as gathered, started at about 1.15 am in a three-bedroom flat located on 9, CH street.
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Eye witnesses said one of the victims identified simply as Aunty Philo, alerted neighbours with the shout of fire.
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But before sympathizers could rush to the flat, the fire had reportedly spread to the entire building, in the process of which the roof fell on Philo, burning her beyond recognition.
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Efforts by youths in the area to safe the situation failed.
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An eye witness who spoke on condition of anonymity told Vanguard: "We saw Aunty Philo trying to force the burglary proof open but she could not.
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At that time, we tried to break the wall to rescue her when all of a sudden the roof fell on her.