• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Niger Delta Today
  • Home
  • Niger Delta
    • Abia State
    • Akwa Ibom
    • Bayelsa State
    • Cross River
    • Delta
    • Edo
    • Imo
    • Ondo
    • Rivers
  • National News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Niger Delta
    • Abia State
    • Akwa Ibom
    • Bayelsa State
    • Cross River
    • Delta
    • Edo
    • Imo
    • Ondo
    • Rivers
  • National News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
Niger Delta Today
No Result
View All Result

PHOTO: Port Harcourt Man Dies Inside Midnight Fire Outbreak In Girlfriend’s House

by Niger Delta Today
August 11, 2019
in Metro, National News, Niger Delta
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on Telegram

By Godwin Anene

An unidentified man has been reportedly burnt to death during a visit to a girlfriend’s house following a midnight fire which gutted the makeshift buildings at Oginigba community in Obio Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State.

The incident which occurred on Saturday midnight left properties of residents destroyed.

However, the woman whom the deceased visited had fled the community following the death of her man friend.

It was gathered that the affected buildings were among the ones built in Oginigba community waterfront.

Recommended For You

Rivers Will Soon Be APC State – Ganduje Declares

Rivers Political Violence: APC Chieftain Petitions UK, US Govts, UN, Others

Three Injured As Explosion Rocks APC Rally In Port Harcourt

2023 Election Will Be A Fight To Finish, Says Gov Wike

The remains of the man after he was burnt beyond recognition in his girlfriend’s house

The deceased was burnt beyond recognition as residents blamed the incident on the negligence of a resident of the area who reportedly plugged a ring boil.

A resident of the area, Grace Inyand said many of them escaped without being able save any of their personal belongings.

Inyand said, “I do my business here. I finished after 11pm, went home to have my bath. After eating, I heard shouting. I came out and saw fire has engulfed the apartment where it started. I ran back into my apartment. I could rush out my son. All my property burnt.

Another victim simply identified as Bisong said, “We suspect someone plugged and left a ring boiler heating up in his apartment. We tried quenching the fire, but we couldn’t do much to save the situation. All my property burnt. I am left with only the clothes I am putting on.”

A community leader in the neighborhood said, “I called the DPO. No response. I called and reported to the SO. I have over six or eight firefighting numbers. I called almost all. Only one or two who responded said they can’t access the spot with their vehicles.

“My community boys around took to self help. If not for them, the the fire would have affected a nearby storey buildings and more surrounding properties. It was when I got to the scene at dawn that I saw a man burnt dead, beyond recognition.

ADVERTISEMENT

“They said he was a guest to the girl who lives in that apartment. The girl had escaped and ran away. I don’t know the landlord of the affected structures, but I know the water from belongs to some persons in the community. They don’t live there. They may not know what happened.”

Tags: FirePort HarcourtRivers State
ShareTweetSendShare
Previous Post

Obaseki’s Ex-Spokesman Drags Edo Gov, Deputy To CCB

Next Post

MD Of Peace Mass Transit Returns N2.2bn Wrongly Paid To Him By First Bank

Related Posts

Chief Edwin Clark and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State

N78bn Effurun/Warri Contract: Edwin Clark Writes Open Letter To Gov Oborevwori

September 25, 2023

EFCC Declares Two Delta Siblings Wanted For N330m Fraud

September 22, 2023

Bandits Abduct Unknown Number Of Students From Zamfara Varsity

September 22, 2023
Senator Oluremi Tinubu

Oluremi Tinubu Is A First Lady Made For Nigeria’s Present Challenges, Says Omo-Agege

September 21, 2023
Governor Obaseki and Philip Shuaibu

Obaseki Allocates Shaibu’s Former Office To New Agency – Report

September 21, 2023
The suspected gay couple in white and gown standing during the police parade in Ekpan, Uvwie, Delta State

Court Grants Bail To Gay Couple, 67 Others Arrested During Gay Wedding In Delta

September 20, 2023

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy

© 2019 NIGER DELTA TODAY - Published By NDT Associates Ltd.

No Result
View All Result
  • Niger Delta
    • Abia State
    • Akwa Ibom
    • Bayelsa State
    • Cross River
    • Delta
    • Edo
    • Imo
    • Ondo
    • Rivers
  • National News
  • World News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Education
  • Business
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment
  • Tech
  • Social Media
  • Niger Delta Today TV

© 2019 NIGER DELTA TODAY - Published By NDT Associates Ltd.