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Police probe baby burnt to death in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has begun an investigation into the circumstances leading to a three-year-old simply identified as Michael burning to death when a fire resulting from a melted candle razed down their compound at Olorunsogo Street, Ejigbo, in Lagos State.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred at about 11:10 p.m. on Saturday.
Our correspondent also learnt that a candle in one of the apartment’s rooms had melted, causing the tragedy.
A police source told our correspondent that the fire destroyed 10 rooms within the compound and destroyed properties worth millions of naira.