Tony Okafor, AwkaA fire outbreak on Saturday killed a 66-year-old woman, Veronica Okwuogu in Awka, the Anambra State capital. Before help could come to the old woman, she had been burnt beyond recognition”, the source stated. He said, “At about 10:30 a.m., there was a fire incident at a residential quarter behind MACDONS Amuda village Awka in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. “However, one Mrs Okwuogu Veronica Chinwe, aged about 66-years-old was trapped in the inferno. “Cause of the fire incident is yet unknown and an investigation is ongoing to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident”, Mohammed stated.

Source: Punch June 29, 2019 14:15 UTC