Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta
A fire outbreak at Ifelodun Agoka in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State has killed an 80-year-old woman, identified as Mariam Salako.
The octogenarian was said to have been trapped in the residential building when the fire engulfed it in the early hours of Saturday
Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta at the weekend
Odutola, who said that the fire occurred at about 1:00am on Saturday and burnt the woman to death, said another occupant of the house identified as Baba Ali was rescued by the members of the community through a window.
She said that the cause of the fire at the house located at No 28 Ifelodun Agoka, was yet to be ascertained, noting that it took the quick response of Ogun State Fire Service to bring it under control.
The Police PRO said, ”Around 1:00 am, a distress call was made regarding a building on fire located at No. 28 Ifelodun Ago Ka area in Abeokuta.
”The Area Commander promptly led a team of police officers to the site while the fire service was called for assistance. The Ogun State Fire Service quickly responded and managed to bring the fire under control.
“Unfortunately, an elderly woman, Mariam Salako, aged 80, who lived in the building, was unable to escape and died in the fire incident.”
Odutola added that the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at the morgue.