A Nigerian family of four from Delta State based in Maryland, United States of America, the Omogbo have been reported dead.
The death which was caused by house fire, started at about 2.30 am (US time) on Tuesday, resulting in the immediate death of Samson and Caroline Omogbo, who also lost their two-year-old twin grand children to the same fire.
Washington Post reports that the twins were pulled from the house by firefighters and taken to Children’s National Medical Centre, where they were pronounced dead.
Elizabeth Omogbo-Omijie, the mother of the toddlers, was reported to have jumped out of a second floor window to save her life from the choking fire. She sustained head injuries and currently is in the hospital receiving treatment.
The fire started when the family was fast asleep, and neighbours, who were awake, were the ones who called the firefighters, but they arrived a little too late.
It took about 20 firefighters and medics about 30 minutes to put out the fire and treat victims. Bashoor said fighting the fire was difficult because of the extreme cold. Ladders and hoses froze and ice hung from firefighters’ uniforms.
Further investigations into the cause of the fire revealed that the family had no fire detectors as confirmed by Prince George’s county fire chief, Marc Bashoor.
He said; “The smoke alarm gives you that early alert so you can get out. It was a chance they didn’t have.”
Paul McGarvey, who leased the house to the family, said he was not sure if his builder installed smoke alarms in the house.
“I can’t believe what happened. I take care of my properties. That’s the sad thing.“I’m almost certain we had them in there. I don’t really know. I have a man who does all my work,” McGarvey said.
The twins, Anna and Israel Omijie. Photo Credit: TheCable
Emmanuel Omogbo, a star basketballer for Colorado State University,
who lost his parents and his nephew and niece to the fire accident, has
been receiving condolences from his university team.
Colorado State University coach, Larry Eustachy said: “This is absolutely heartbreaking for Emmanuel, his family and for all of us that know him. There are no words to describe how it felt to hear this terrible news earlier today. They were a beautiful family that I enjoyed getting to know. The entire Colorado State men’s basketball team, athletic programme and university will be there to support and help Emmanuel in any way we can through this incredibly tough time in his life.”
Emmanuel Omogbo. Photo credit: TheCable
The pastor of late Samson Omogbo, said the 63-year-old Nigerian
traveled to the United States over 15 years ago after winning a US green
card lottery in Nigeria, his pastor confirmed. Arriving the US, he
started a furniture-restoration business and was able to bring his wife
and seven children — three sons and four daughters — to the United
States shortly after his arrival.
Samson Omogbo, was said to have a thriving furniture business, which enriched him to move to his new home with his family only in 2015. Friends of the family Sowho, Lucky Ajueyitsi and Michael Efemini, were in tears as they visited the remains of the house, where the Urhobo Association of Washington DC was only hosted five months ago.
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The death which was caused by house fire, started at about 2.30 am (US time) on Tuesday, resulting in the immediate death of Samson and Caroline Omogbo, who also lost their two-year-old twin grand children to the same fire.
Washington Post reports that the twins were pulled from the house by firefighters and taken to Children’s National Medical Centre, where they were pronounced dead.
Elizabeth Omogbo-Omijie, the mother of the toddlers, was reported to have jumped out of a second floor window to save her life from the choking fire. She sustained head injuries and currently is in the hospital receiving treatment.
The fire started when the family was fast asleep, and neighbours, who were awake, were the ones who called the firefighters, but they arrived a little too late.
It took about 20 firefighters and medics about 30 minutes to put out the fire and treat victims. Bashoor said fighting the fire was difficult because of the extreme cold. Ladders and hoses froze and ice hung from firefighters’ uniforms.
Further investigations into the cause of the fire revealed that the family had no fire detectors as confirmed by Prince George’s county fire chief, Marc Bashoor.
He said; “The smoke alarm gives you that early alert so you can get out. It was a chance they didn’t have.”
Paul McGarvey, who leased the house to the family, said he was not sure if his builder installed smoke alarms in the house.
“I can’t believe what happened. I take care of my properties. That’s the sad thing.“I’m almost certain we had them in there. I don’t really know. I have a man who does all my work,” McGarvey said.
Colorado State University coach, Larry Eustachy said: “This is absolutely heartbreaking for Emmanuel, his family and for all of us that know him. There are no words to describe how it felt to hear this terrible news earlier today. They were a beautiful family that I enjoyed getting to know. The entire Colorado State men’s basketball team, athletic programme and university will be there to support and help Emmanuel in any way we can through this incredibly tough time in his life.”
Samson Omogbo, was said to have a thriving furniture business, which enriched him to move to his new home with his family only in 2015. Friends of the family Sowho, Lucky Ajueyitsi and Michael Efemini, were in tears as they visited the remains of the house, where the Urhobo Association of Washington DC was only hosted five months ago.
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