Fire Ravages Home in Mile 3 Nkwen, Bamenda

Breaking Kwata Vibes:
Saturday, 3 March 2018

Fire Brigade arrives minutes too late

After due fact finding to ascertain the cause of yesterday's fire in Mile 3, Nkwen, Kwata Vibes was informed reliably that, before the fire broke out, there were two kids in the house. Left to themselves, these kids started playing and one lit a match stick and torched the wool carpet that was on the floor. The flames spread so rapidly that the kids could't contain. Immediately, they ran off and signal their mother who wasn't too far off. 

When the lady arrived the scene, she couldn't recognize her house since it was already engulfed in flames. With all the wailing and hysteria, she sounded an alarm with screams and cries for help. Before long, the place was jamb-packed with neighbors and passers-by who tried their best to quail the flames. They use water, sand and all to make sure the house didn't all go down into the flames. Luckily, the flames were contained but not before it had consumed the roof, zinc and contents of the house though a few items were salvaged from other rooms of the building where the flames had not yet don't great damage. Worthy of note here is the fact that no lives were lost or any injuries sustained.

Thanks to the immediate response of neighbors and well wishers, the eminent damages of the fire were managed to a certain degree. At this juncture, what are we to learn from this unfortunate situation? as parents, we must make sure we educate our children of the dangers of fire and or any other dangerous issues like sharp objects and all. Also, we must never allow children by themselves in the house unattended by an elderly or much older person.  

In everything let's give thanks to God.