Mother and Two Children Killed in Ondo Fire Tragedy

A devastating fire outbreak in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State has tragically claimed the lives of a woman and her two children.

The incident occurred on Sunday night, February 16, 2025, at Rainbow Street, off Onipakala Junction, while residents were asleep.

The woman, a petty trader, and her two children, identified simply as Bukola and Ifeoluwa, were reportedly burned beyond recognition in the blaze.

A neighbor, who spoke on condition of anonymity, mentioned that the fire was noticed around midnight while the deceased and her children were fast asleep.

“Sadly, we could not rescue them. The fire had to last hours and destroyed the building where they were trapped,” the source told Daily Trust.

The chairman of the landlord association on the street, Mr. Adegbulu, stated that firefighters in the town did not respond to the emergency, reportedly due to a lack of water and necessary chemicals.

“When the fire was raging, we called the fire service, only to be informed that there was no water and chemicals. In fact, immediately, the officer switched off his cell phone,” he said.

Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the police spokesperson for the state, confirmed the incident, adding that the bodies of the deceased had been taken to the morgue at the State General Hospital in Ondo.