Nollywood actress Bose Alao has recounted surviving a house fire incident.
Sharing a video of the aftermath of the incident, Bose expressed gratitude as she revealed that on May 30th, her home caught fire, but no life was lost. The Yoruba actress said that as she celebrated her children’s birthday and Sallah, she was reminded that even through the flames, life continues to give them reasons to be thankful.
Bose noted how her neighbourhood stood with her, fighting side-by-side with them before the arrival of the firefighters. The movie star assured the public that her family was safe and expressed gratitude to her Maker.
“Grateful beyond words.
Exactly 1 week yesterday, Friday, May 30th, our home caught fire, but by God’s grace, no life was lost. Yesterday, we celebrated our children’s birthday and Sallah, a reminder that even through the flames, life continues to give us reasons to be thankful. Our entire neighbourhood stood with us, fighting side-by-side even before the arrival of firefighters. To everyone who helped, comforted, and supported us: thank you. My family is safe, but we’re starting over. I pray God sends support to help ease the financial burden on my husband and me as we rebuild the affected areas. Please keep us in your prayers”.
Last year, Mercy Aigbe lost her Lagos mansion to a fire incident. The movie star shared a video of the aftermath of her property, as she expressed how devastated she was. However, she was grateful that no life was lost and believed all would be well.
In 2023, Last year in December, actress Bidemi Kosoko her house to a fire incident. Her elder sister, Sola Kosoko had shared a video of the aftermath of her house, as she narrated how the incident happened.
In November, last year, Orezi shared on social media that his house, valued at over 300 million Naira, was destroyed by fire. The tragic news hit him unexpectedly while he was at a meeting in Lekki country. His neighbor, Bobrisky, called him with the alarming news, which Orezi initially dismissed as a cruel joke. But reality struck hard when he arrived home to find his house reduced to a Smokey mess.
Singer, Small Doctor also lost his Lagos mansion to a fire incident. Though properties were destroyed in the fire, Small Doctor said no life was lost.
Comedian, AY’s Lagos house was gutted by fire when his wife and kids were overseas and millions of properties were destroyed. Videos online captured the moment a Lagos State Fire Service truck tried quenching the raging fire.
A similar incident happened to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi in April, 2023, as a building apartment in the palace was razed down by fire.