So Sad: Former LG Councillor in Lagos Killed By Generator Fire in His Shop

 

A former Lagos State Supervisory Councillor in the Kosofe LGA, Olu Ogunbanjo, has died from a generator fire which razed his music shop in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos last Friday.

It was learnt that the 51-year old, who served in the LGA between 2003-2007, died at the General Hospital, Gbagada, from the burns sustained during the tragic incident.

According to reporters, at about 5pm on Friday, Ogunbanjo, who was also a member of the Music Advertisement Association, was in his shop on Olabode Aluko Street in the Oworonshoki area. While putting on the generator, a spark developed in the generator igniting a fire which caught him and burnt his shop as well.

The fire was said to have burnt the ex-councillor in the arms and thighs, after which his workers reportedly rushed him to a nearby hospital. The matter was reported at the Oworonshoki Police Division, while men of the state fire service were contacted. It was the firefighters that put out the fire.

The fire was said to have razed items in the shop, such as audio tapes and DVDs. The former councillor, who was transferred to the general hospital, however, died in the evening.

One of the shop owners, Tajudeen, said the councillor’s death was shocking.

“I was still with the honourable (Ogunbanjo) on Thursday and we played draft. He was relaxing inside the shop until he felt like putting on the generator. There was a spark which led to the fire, and the fire affected his arms and thighs.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Patricia Amadin, confirmed the fire incident, adding that the police did not suspect arson.
 

“A distress call was received on the said day, and the police moved to the scene to prevent hoodlums from taking advantage of the unfortunate situation. The councilor sustained injuries in the fire and was rushed to a general hospital, where he died. Arson is not suspected,” Amadin said.