The fire at the Coconut Island, a neighborhood in Limbe, South West region, began few minutes after midnight provoked by spark after the sudden return of electricity. Witness account says surrounding residents were struggling to save some household items but did not know that the parents of the children had left them at home. The father and mother are reported to have separately left the house after power outage. The incident has thrown the people of Coconut Island into grief and bewilderment. Power outage at the Coconut Island has been rampant and locals complain of destruction of electronics on daily basis.

Source: CameroonWeb October 06, 2016 14:55 UTC