Tragedy struck in Gaun community in Magboro area of Ogun state after two children, Taiye and Kehinde Oluwasegun, were burnt to death
– The traditional ruler of Gaun community, Sumonu Seidu, said a delegation from the community had visited surviving victims of the fire in the hospital A set of twins, Taiye and Kehinde, children of the Oluwasegun family were on Tuesday, October 12 burnt to death in an inferno that gutted their parents’ bungalow in Gaun community in Magboro area of Ogun state.
The totally burnt bungalow after the fire Punch reports that the incident happened around 8pm while the family was preparing to have dinner. The first born of the family, Iyanu tripped over a jerrycan of fuel which spilled some of its content in the parlour. While the mother mopped the spillage, the fuel was said to have flowed to a lantern in the house, which triggered an explosion. Residents, who were alerted by calls for help, reportedly rescued Iyanu; the second child, Korede; and their parents.
