Fire Burns Permanent Secretary And Family To Death In Benue

A family of four have been reportedly burnt to death after a fire outbreak at their residence in Quarafafa  quarters, Makurdi, Benue.

According to reports, the inferno had started at 2a.m and entrapped the family of Mr.Seker Akaa, acting  permanent secretary in Benue state ministry of science and technology.

Akaa was said to have burnt to death along with his pregnant wife and two children by the fire service were able to put out the fire around 5:30a.m.

The fire had engulfed the living room first, waking the occupants who could not find their way out due to heavy lock on the exit doors.