80-Year-Old Woman Dies In House Fire In Abeokuta

Abeokuta, Ogun State — An 80-year-old woman, Mariam Salako, lost her life in a house fire that engulfed her residence on Saturday at 28 Ifelodun Ago Ka in the Agoka area of Abeokuta.

The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident through its spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola.

According to Odutola, a distress call alerted authorities about the blaze, prompting immediate response from emergency services.

Despite efforts to contain the fire, the elderly woman was unable to escape the flames.

NigeriaNews Agency reports that the incident occurred at 1:00a.m, adding that the cause of the fire had yet to be determined.

She said, “Around 1:00a.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.

She explained that 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 has to be yet identified, was asleep during the fire and was rescued through the window by community members.’’

Odutola added that the remains of the elderly woman had been deposited at the morgue.