The explosion which affected five persons occured when one of those inside the room, tried to refill an already lit lantern.
According to a source, “unfortunately, only the two lovers, who hail from Ekogbene community in Burutu Local Government Area lost their lives,” our source hinted.
“Property worth millions of naira were damaged in the ensuring inferno, which happened at about 11.30 pm. The deceased persons were rushed to the Central Hospital, Warri, but they died all the same.
The people in the community are very curious to know how such a minor fire could claim two lives and leave three seriously burnt. The Ijaw people are equally handicapped over the attitude of security operatives and government hospitals because they assume that any Ijaw person burnt by fire is an oil bunkerer or pipeline vandal.
“So they either inject the victim dead or call security men to arrest the victim. This shows that the life of Ijaw man has no value.”
They are calling on the government for intervention.
