The Anambra State Police command has commenced investigation to ascertain the cause of fire that razed down two short containers used as shop and apartment along High Tension School Road, Ugwuagba-Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state at about 2.15pm yesterday killing three children.
According to a statement by the spokesman of the Anambra State Police command, SP Haruna Mohammed on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the owner of the affected containers, one Blessing Nwafor ‘f’ who was not around at the time of incident reportedly left three of her Children namely Chiemerie Nwafor ‘m’ aged 5yrs, Onyedika Nwafor ‘m’ aged 4yrs and Esther Nwafor ‘f’ aged 3yrs inside the Container and they were all burnt beyond recognition.
He informed that Police Patrol team attached to Awada Division led by the DPO, CSP Tony Adeyi rushed to the scene, cordon off the area and removed the charred remains of the victims to Bex Hospital mortuary for autopsy after they were certified dead by a Medical Doctor.
He further stated that cause of the fire was not yet known adding that the case was under investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident.
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