Man and his two daughters killed after stored petrol explodes in their home.

A man simply identified as Shabi and his two
daughters, 18 year old Mistura and 16 year old
Adura, were burnt to death after some Jerry
cans of petroleum products stored at their home
in 5 Adebiyi Street, Somolu Oja in Lagos
exploded yesterday night.

The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service,
Rasak Fadipe who spoke with PM news, said the
petrol was stored close to the kitchen where the
family cooked their meal.

 In a related development, a grandfather was burnt to death

after his grandchild lit a candle and went out to
play at their home 48 Oyedele Street, off Liasu
Road, Egbe , in Ikotun area of Lagos. 

The candle fell and ignited a fire which consumed the
apartment and the old man