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A fire inferno saw three children narrowly escaped death when fire razed a 4-bedroom apartment in Ebe, Umuokpu Awka in Awka South local government area of Anambra state, Brainnews report.

According to the The Nation, the kids, who were fast asleep when the incident occurred, were reportedly rescued by a 17-year old girl, Chinenye Igwedimma, said to be a cousin to the family.

The building located at No. 1 Ezingwu Street belonging to the family of staff of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, Awka, Blessing Uchendu, reportedly went up in flames while the occupants were away.

Property worth millions of naira, including academic certificates, were completely razed by the fire which engulfed the entire building, The Nation gathered.

Residents and sympathisers said the fire was caused by electrical malfunction as it started shortly after electricity was restored.

Narrating her ordeal, the rescuer, Igwedimma, said she had returned to the house to perform some chores when she met the roof of the building in flames.

“My first action was to pull out three kids who were sleeping in the already burning house.

“I quickly raised alarm for help as I was overwhelmed while trying to salvage few other items,” she said.

On her part, Blessing Uchendu, said she was at the ABS Corporate Headquarters when she got a call that the house was on flames.

She lamented; “I quickly rushed home only to find out that everything, including my academic certificate from primary school to university levels had been destroyed in the inferno.”

The eldest daughter of the family, Mrs. Uchenna Mmuo, said she was busy at her shop when she was alerted.

She appealed to government and spirited individuals to assist the family.

The fire was put off by a combined team of the Anambra State Fire Service, and good-hearted residents of the area, The Nation further learnt.

Deputy President General, Umuokpu Town Union, Mr Chika Nwuzor and Principal Fire Superintendent of the State Fire Service, Mr Emmanuel Nze, said it was difficult to trace the cause of the fire as no adult was at home when it began.

Source: https://www.brainnewsradio.com/how-17-yr-old-girl-rescued-her-3-sisters-from-burning-house-in-anambra-photo/

Bad news everyday.


May God help us all.

doctimonyeka:
Bad news everyday.

May God help us all.

the good news is that no one died. Stay positive.

Such a brave young girl.

Saving the lives of her siblings at the risk of hers.

Edumare bless you.

As igbos will have it, Chinenye Igwedimma amaka

Brave one there

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the good news is that no one died.
Stay positive.

Don't blame him, he's conditioned to assimilate and process bad news.

Bravery

Wow!! Super woman!!

We need more of her type in Southy.

Thank God for the escape ooo

Thank God no life was lost

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the good news is that no one died.
Stay positive.

God bless you ..dont know why people are like that, even if the best news ever is staring at them right in the face, they still won't see it.

Thank God

may God continue to protect us all. what a mass loss but thank God no lives was lost

Ok

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Wow such a brave action. I love this. Thanks very much girl

You are a HERO.....

God bless for dis bravery heart....

U sure deserve an accolade

Such bravery

There's always good news in every bad news

the good news is that no one died.
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me i have been thinking if that this family is a kind of family that maltreats extended family definitely the case would have been different. The girl go just enter inside collect her things and disappear.

It should be a spark from one of the sockets in the house, maybe the electrician used inferior materials or they didn't use a professional to wire the house, it's well with them, I know the pains she will have to loose what she has toiled for, for years.

No life lost

When there is life there is hope

She's a real heroine indeed


us for all your roofing jobs and roof maintenance services

fank God no life was lost!!!! to God be the glory.......

Thank God