Tragedy struck on Saturday when a family of six got burnt to death in a fire accident in Hausawa quarters, Kano State.
The fire outbreak led to the deaths of one Isaiah Jonathan, his wife, three children, including a newborn, and the younger sister of his wife.
A witness who narrated the sad incident said the fire started from the sitting room and prevented the deceased and his family members from escaping, TheCable reports.
“When we heard some noise at the early hours we thought robbers have visited us,” the witness said.
“But when we came out, we saw fire which burnt some part of the house and it became difficult to put out.
“We saw them trying to pull out the burglary proof. We couldn’t find ladder to get to their rescue.”
The spokesman of the Kano police command, Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the incident, he said.
“At about 0325hrs control room call and inform patrol team that there was fire incident at link 39 Bawo Rd Hausawa all the family of one Mr Jonathan male his wife three children and their maid all burnt to ashes, the fire was put out with the help of men from Kano fire service.”
