Retired Doctor Irene Damola Burnt To Death In An Early Morning Fire In Lagos

Dr. Irene Damola, a retired radiologist and the eldest child of late Ologbosere of Warri Kingdom, Chief O. N. Rewane, is dead. Late Dr. Damola retired as a radiologist in Saudi Arabia before returning to Nigeria, and also worked at Lagos University Hospital(LUTH). The 75-year-old retired radiologist, yesterday, burnt to death in an early morning fire at her 5, Tola Adewunmi Street, Maryland, Lagos residence.Though the cause of the fire is yet to be known, there are reports that the fire started from her bedroom in the duplex occupied by her and a domestic staff.

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Speaking on the tragic incident, Lagos State Fire Service Director, Mr. Rasaq Fadipe said: “It is a five-bedroom apartment. The woman, Dr. Irene Damola, lives upstairs, while the young lady staying with her lives downstairs. The fire started from her bedroom. She made efforts to escape, but the fire caught up with her at the door of her bedroom, where my men met her dead. We were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the ground floor. The corpse was handed over to policemen from Anthony Village Division”.