A Customs officer, Tijani Kabiru, his wife, and four children have d!ed in a fire accident that occured at about 2am on Monday, December 2, in their residence in the Olowopoku area of Ede, Osun State.
The Nation reports that Kabiru who is said to be in his late 40s, was asleep alongside his wife and five children when the fire, believed to have originated from the solar panel installed on the roof of the house, engulfed the building.
A residence of the area said:
“The fire started around 2:09 am from the roof of the house. An electric spark from the solar panel attached to the roof caused the fire.
One of the children, a 13-year-old was reading when the fire started, he ran to the father’s room he realised that his father and other family members were weak due to the emission of smoke. He ran out of the house to call for help. It was difficult for residents of the house to access the house due to the security of the house like electric barbed wires and strong doors among others.
We informed the Fire Service men around 3:10 am. But before they arrived at the scene, Tijani, his wife, and four children were burnt to d€ath.”
