4 die in 2 fire incidents in Warri

Four persons were burnt to death and property worth millions of naira destroyed in two separate fire incidents that occurred at Ovwian community and Warri, both in Delta State.

According to eyewitness account, the inferno in Ovwian, which devastated business activities at the weekend, also razed two buildings and destroyed many shops in the area.
The fire was said to have started from a brothel and spread to two nearby buildings. A source, who did not want his name in print, said a middle-aged man,  a sex hawker and an 11-year-old boy died in the incident that caught residents napping.


“This is the worst fire incident in the ever-busy Orhuwhorun Junction of Ovwian community.
“It is a pity that it is happening at this period of the year when people are still enjoying the euphoria of the yuletide.
“Honestly speaking, this is a bad scene to witness,” said a resident.
Checks revealed that in another incident, some shops located at Pessu area of Warri metropolis were razed by an inferno that also killed a trader.

The fire, which started in a shop, also destroyed foodstuffs and petroleum products.
A dependable source told Daily Sun that many people were initially trapped in the fire that later engulfed the whole area.
It was learnt that property running into millions of naira were affected even as victims of the incident are still counting their losses.


FROM EMMANUEL OGOIGBE, WARRI
Four persons were burnt to death and property worth millions of naira destroyed in two separate fire incidents that occurred at Ovwian community and Warri, both in Delta State.
According to eyewitness account the inferno in Ovwian, which devastated business activities at the weekend, also razed two buildings and destroyed many shops in the area.
The fire was said to have started from a brothel and spread to two nearby buildings.
A source, who did not want his name in print, said a middle-aged man,  a sex hawker and an 11-year-old boy died in the incident that caught residents napping.
“This is the worst fire incident in the ever-busy Orhuwhorun Junction of Ovwian community. It is a pity that it is happening at this period of the year when people are still enjoying the euphoria of the yuletide. Honestly speaking, this is a bad scene to witness,” said a resident.
Checks revealed that in another incident, some shops located at Pessu area of Warri metropolis were razed by an inferno that also killed a trader.
The fire, which started in a shop, also destroyed foodstuffs and petroleum products.
A dependable source told Daily Sun that many people were initially trapped in the fire that later engulfed the whole area.
It was learnt that property running into millions of naira were affected even as victims of the incident are still counting their losses.
SOURCE:SUNNEWS