A devastating fire outbreak in New London, Jui community has left a one-year-old child dead and the mother in critical condition.
According to reports, the fire started in the early hours of around 2:35 a.m. on Thursday, May 29th 2025. The child was burned to ashes before help could arrive due to the time the unfortunate incident occurred, as most people were still sleeping.
The report further stated that the mother of the child survived but was in a critical condition as of the time she was rushed to the hospital for urgent medical care.
According to neighbours, they heard screams and later saw the fire, but couldn’t get to help the child at the time. The cause of the fire is yet unknown.
There has been a rise in fire outbreaks for months now, though most causes remain under investigation but the public is not given the necessary information after investigations.
Like every other fire outbreak, a proper investigation should be conducted by the right authority to ascertain the cause of the fire.
May the soul of the deceased child rest in perfect peace and may God Almighty console the mother.