The people of Mangu town, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, have been thrown into mourning following the deaths of six siblings in a late-night fire outbreak on Thursday.
A resident of the town, Saidu Nasir, confirmed the deaths.
He said, “Six children eventually died from the fire incident. I know their father. He is a vulcanizer, and right now, the family is in deep mourning. I pray that God will comfort them.”
Family members said the deceased children, who died around the Old Mangu Market area, were aged between four months and 12 years.