Bauchi has been thrown into a state of mourning following the sudden deaths of two children who were reportedly killed in a fire incident in their home after their mother locked them inside to run some errands.
The incident that occurred at Medina quarters in the metropolis caused the deaths of 7-year-old Zainab Bashir Muhammad (Hibba) and 5-year-old Ummu Salma Bashir.
According to an eyewitness, Khalid Mai Doya, the incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Sunday after the mother of the deceased children locked them in the house and went on an errand.
“When we noticed the incident, myself and some neighbours rushed to the house, but we could not forcefully open the gate to gain access to the house. Eventually, we were able to get rid of the door with the use of some carpentry tools.”
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Alas, it was too late because the fire had overwhelmed the room where the two children were staying. All we could see was a large fire with heavy, dark smoke,” he added.
According to report, some men of the Bauchi State Fire Service were on the spot to tame the raging fire, which helped to save some parts of the house.
