A septuagenarian, Moyo Jide, and her four grandchildren have died in a fire incident at Biagbini Community in Ese-Odo Local Council of Ondo State.
The 70-year-old woman and the children were said to have been trapped in the house after the fire reportedly began in the kitchen early Saturday.
The deceased children were named as Wisdom, 9; Gbana, 7; Biddaddy, 5; and 3-year-old Jennifer.
It was gathered that two of the grandchildren had been living with the woman since the death of their father some years ago.
Eyewitnesses suspect that fire generated from firewood was not put out completely before the victims went to bed.
Sources said the incident was immediately reported at the Arogbo Police Division, while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at a hospital.
Ondo police spokesman, Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident, saying that investigation had begun.
The deceased children were named as Wisdom, 9; Gbana, 7; Biddaddy, 5; and 3-year-old Jennifer.
It was gathered that two of the grandchildren had been living with the woman since the death of their father some years ago.
Eyewitnesses suspect that fire generated from firewood was not put out completely before the victims went to bed.
Sources said the incident was immediately reported at the Arogbo Police Division, while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at a hospital.
Ondo police spokesman, Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident, saying that investigation had begun.
