There was tragedy in Kano on Saturday as fire burnt a family of six to death beyond recognition.
The fire outbreak, which occurred in Bawo, Tarauni Local Government Area, killed one Isaiah Jonathan, his wife, his three children including a new born baby and the younger sister of his wife.
‘The Nation’ reports that an eyewitness noted that the fire started from the sitting room and prevented the deceased and his family members from coming out of the house.
“When we heard some noise at the early hours we thought robbers had visited us. But when we came out, we saw fire which burnt some part of the house and it became difficult to put out. We saw them trying to pull out the burglary proof. We couldn’t find ladder to get to their rescue.” he said
Kano State Police spokesman, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the incident, saying, “At about 0325hrs control room call and inform patrol team that there was fire incident at link 39 Bawo Rd, Hausawa. All the family of one Mr Jonathan male, his wife three children and their maid all burnt to ashes, the fire was put out with the help of men from Kano fire service.”
