80-year-old woman dies as fire razes building in Ogun

An 80-year-old woman, Mariam Salako, has been confirmed dead in a fire accident in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said the fire outbreak occurred at about 1 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2024.

Odutola stated: “At about 1:00 a.m., 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.

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“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.

“However, a man known as Baba Ali, whose age is not yet identified, was asleep during the fire and was rescued through the window by community members.”

The police spokesperson added that the remains of the 80-year-old woman had been deposited at the morgue.

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