Fire in Rivers State Claims Lives of Mother and Four Kids

On Friday morning, a tragic fire outbreak in the Okochiri community of Okrika Local Government Area, Rivers State, resulted in the deaths of a mother and her four children. The incident reportedly occurred when an individual attempted to discharge petrol into a jerrycan, causing an ignition, with the petrol suspected to be bad fuel.

Igwe Godswill, the Commander of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Okrika LGA, confirmed the incident, stating that details remained unclear. Upon arrival, Godswill and his team found the lifeless bodies of the woman and her children.

Local youths had managed to extinguish the fire before the team arrived, but it was believed that the victims had already succumbed to the flames. Godswill expressed his dismay over the incident and called for an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the fire.