A pregnant woman has ended up suffering a horrific tragedy alongside her own son after a kerosene explosion rocked their area.
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A pregnant woman and her son have been killed in a kerosene explosion in the Ngenevu area of Coal Camp in Enugu metropolis.
The development was confirmed by the Enugu State Police Command.
According to Punch Metro, the command’s spokesman, Mr Ebere
Amaraizu, said this in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria
on Thursday in Enugu.
Amaraizu said the incident occurred at about 7.30pm on January 30, 2017, after a kerosene lantern exploded.
He said other family members, who sustained burns, had been hospitalised.
“It was gathered that on the day, one Hillary Ugwuoke had allegedly bought kerosene from a neighbour.
“He later poured the kerosene into the lantern and in the
attempt to light up the lantern, the kerosene exploded and he house was
engulfed in flames.
“Hillary Ugwuoke, his pregnant wife and his children were burnt
in the inferno; but sympathisers took them to the National Orthopaedic
Hospital, Enugu.
“It was further gathered that at the hospital, Mrs. Ugwuoke and her four-year-old son were confirmed dead.
“Other members of the family who sustained severe burns are receiving treatment," he said.
Amaraizu said investigation had begun into the incident.
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