Obiano visits Fire victims, state takes over hospital bills

Anambra state government yesterday promised to undertake to pay the hospital bills of the victims of a fire incident at Ezinwafor, Mbaukwu, in Awka south local Government Area, that claimed 4 lives reports www.odogwublog.com.

 www.odogwublog.com had reported the incident exclusively on Tuesday that the fire razed a six room and parlour apartment, left only the family head, Mr Friday Alagbo and wife alive with severe burns but the wife later died at the hospital.

The victims were Chibuike Alagbo, aged three, Chimobi Alagbo, aged one, Chigozie Alagbo who was two months old and an elderly woman known as mama Nweke, aged sixty.

Governor Willie Obiano visited the hospital to empathize with the victim in company of the state commissioner for health Dr Josephat Akabuike; the special adviser to the governor on youth empowerment, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, the chairman of Awka South LGA Prince Azubuike Iloh among others. 

Speaking at the hospital when he visited the Mbaukwu fire victims at a private hospital in Awka, Governor Willie Obiano cautioned the people against keeping inflammable materials inside their house.

He further disclosed that his government is re-equipping the State fire service, and appealed to the doctor to do all he could to save the life of the surviving fire victim.

The parents of the children, Mr and Mrs Friday and Uchenna Alagbo were rushed to the hospital, but his wife gave up the ghost after a thirty six hour battle with death.

Commenting on the present condition of the man, the medical director of the hospital, Dr Amechi Nwachukwu confirmed the death of Mrs Uchenna Alagbo, but said that Mr Alagbo who received 65 percent burns is gradually recuperating.

He commended the prompt response and visit by state government officials including Governor Willie Obiano to the hospital to see the victim.

The victim, Mr Friday Alagbo thanked the State government and other sympathizers for coming to their aid.