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Five persons, including a six-month-old baby, lost their lives in separate fire, weekend, in Lagos.
One of the incidents which claimed four lives occurred after a commercial bus went up in flames at Costain. The vehicle was said to be on high speed when it lost control and in a bid to control it, the driver veered off its lane and the vehicle hit a pavement before going up in flames.
Five passengers who managed to escape from the vehicle reportedly sustained varying degree of burns.
The other incident where a six-month-old baby lost his life occurred after fire razed a building on Shagari Estate, Mosan Okunola area of Ipaja.
The fire was said to have been caused by a lit candle in one of the rooms on house 52. Time was 9.30pm.
The mother of the child with an undisclosed identity reportedly laid him on the bed, leaving a lit candle in the room while she was outside taking fresh air.
Residents were said to have been attracted by smoke emanating from the building and consequently raised alarm. But before help could reach the baby, the fire had reportedly engulfed the mattress he laid on, burning him in the process.
Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mr Rasak Fadipe, who described the incident as unfortunate, advised parents to desist from locking their children inside when they are not around. He also advised that candle sticks be avoided if possible or kept on a stand that is far from any thing that could spark up fire, should it fall.
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