80 year old woman dies as fire guts building in Ogun

An 80 years old woman identified as Mariam Salako has been confirmed dead in a fire outbreak that occured in Ifelodun Agoka area in Abeokuta.

Spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola said the fire occured at about 1:00 am on Saturday.

Odutola noted that while the woman who lived in the building died, one Baba Ali, whose age is yet to be identified, was rescued through a window by community members.

She noted that the cause of the fire was yet to be known and the quick response of the Ogun State Fire Service brought it under control.

She said, ” lAround 1:00 am, 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. 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.”

Odutola stated that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the morgue.