The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of an 80-year-old woman, Mariam Salako, in a fire accident that occurred early Saturday morning at 28 Ifelodun Ago Ka area in Abeokuta.
SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, released a statement detailing the incident. A distress call was received around 1:00 AM regarding a building engulfed in flames in the Ago Ka area.
Odutola noted, “The Area Commander promptly led a team of police officers to the site while the fire service was called for assistance. The Ogun State Fire Service quickly responded and managed to bring the fire under control.”
Unfortunately, Mariam Salako was unable to escape the fire and lost her life. The police spokesperson added, “A man known as Baba Ali, whose age is not yet identified, was asleep during the fire and was rescued through the window by community members.”
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue, while the cause of the fire is still under investigation.