Dr. Irene Damola, a retired radiologist and the eldest child of late Ologbosere of Warri Kingdom, Chief O. N. Rewane, is dead. Late Dr. Damola retired as a radiologist in Saudi Arabia before returning to Nigeria, and also worked at Lagos University Hospital(LUTH). The 75-year-old retired radiologist, yesterday, burnt to death in an early morning fire at her 5, Tola Adewunmi Street, Maryland, Lagos residence.Though the cause of the fire is yet to be known, there are reports that the fire started from her bedroom in the duplex occupied by her and a domestic staff.


Speaking on the tragic incident, Lagos State Fire Service Director, Mr. Rasaq Fadipe said: “It is a five-bedroom apartment. The woman, Dr. Irene Damola, lives upstairs, while the young lady staying with her lives downstairs. The fire started from her bedroom. She made efforts to escape, but the fire caught up with her at the door of her bedroom, where my men met her dead. We were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the ground floor. The corpse was handed over to policemen from Anthony Village Division".



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Jonathan sef

Tragic

May her family and friends be consoled. Amen!

I think people should try to install heat sensors in their homes as from nw on..

Facility managers who surpervise buildings should endeavour such things are installed in modern homes.

RIP, tragic

RIP

so sad. what u sow is what you will reap

Chai...may untimely death never see us this year...

May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

Nairadean:
so sad. what u sow is what you will reap

this guy definitely did nor read d post

May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

Sad. RIP ma

Sad news

I refuse to comment! This early morning...sad news

Best friends mum. So so so sad