Man dies in house fire in Ogun State

A 23-year-old man, Ayodele Gabriel, has tragically lost his life in a house fire in Sagamu.

The incident occurred in his one-bedroom apartment located in the Sakura Estate.

According to reports, Gabriel was found unconscious in the bathroom of his apartment.

Neighbors who noticed the fire alerted the landlord, Oluwaseun Emmanuel, who assisted in extinguishing the flames and forcing open the door.

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Gabriel was immediately rushed to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu, but unfortunately, he did not survive.

The Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Odutola Omolola, confirmed the incident and is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Authorities are working to determine the circumstances that led to the tragic loss of life.