A mechanic in the
The fire, which broke out from a tailor’s shop in front of the building,
A broken Olaoluwa disclosed thus:
“It was a strange voice, shouting ‘escape through the window’ that woke me up. By the time I was awake, the fire was everywhere. I was shocked. I quickly woke my
“I broke the window glasses to see if I could rescue them from there, but the fire was already all over the room. We lost all our valuables but they were nothing compared to my children. My wife’s sewing machines, our appliances, clothes; everything was burnt. She sells footwear and she just bought goods a day before the incident happened. Everything is gone but I would have preferred to lose property and have my children alive,” Olaoluwa added.