Generator Explosion Kills Togolese Man & His Children In Ikotun Lagos

A Togolese man and his 2 kids have met their
untimely death in Ikotun, Lagos over the weekend.
The 50-year-old father and his children were burnt
alive after their generator exploded and destroyed
their 2-bedroom apartment.
The survivor of the horrific incident, the wife and
another child suffered severe burns and are receiving
treatment at LUTH hospital.
The mishap happened around 8pm yesterday night
at #8 odofin street in Ikotun Lagos when one of the
children placed a lit candle near the generator that
had just been filled with petrol.
According to sources, immediately she got close to
the generator, it caught fire and exploded.
Before firefighters could come to their rescue, the
victims had suffered severe burns.
The incident was reported at the Ikotun Police Station
while the deceased corpses have been deposited at
Ikeja mortuary for autopsy.