It was all tears last Sunday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital when an expectant mother, her child and another baby died in a fire, reports ISAAC OMBE
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Three persons including an expectant mother, her four- year old child and another little baby died last Sunday night in a fire that gutted houses and stores in Onopa, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
The late expectant mother, Mrs Benita Olotu, and her son Paul, sources said had just returned from a funeral when the incident occurred. Mrs Olotu was tired and immediately retired to her room on arrival. The fire engulfed her home when she was asleep.
The fire, which started about 6pm, lasted for over five hours. Eye witnesses said it occurred when a dealer in adulterated fuel was re- fuelling a generator that was still running. There was a spark which resulted in a fire.
As the fire engulfed the apartment of the dealer it spread to other houses.
No fewer than 50 thatched houses and stores were affected.
Store owners had a hectic time as they battled to rescue their wares. Though some were able to salvage few items, others were unlucky.
The Police, members of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) tried to put out the fire, but to no avail.
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