Nigerian Grandparents, Twin Babies Killed In Fire Tragedy In The U.S

Tragedy hit the Nigerian community in the state of Maryland, USA on Tuesday morning as two twin toddlers and their grandparents were killed after an overnight house fire disaster. Officials identified the two-year-old twins as Anna and Israel Omijie. The grandparents have been identified as 55-year-old Caroline and 63-year-old Samson Omogbo from Delta state.

















The first report of a fire in the 6700 block of Knollbrook Drive came in just after 2:00 a.m., according to Mark Brady, spokesman for the Prince George's County Fire Department. Once on scene, fire crews encountered heavy fire, but were able to quickly rescue four people who were trapped inside the home.

Brady says two-year-old twins, a boy and girl, and their grandparents were transported to local hospitals and later died from their injuries. Its a double tragedy as their son Gabriel Omogbo a preacher in the Celestial Church of Christ In Riverdale, USA was arrested in December after being accused of beating, robbing and raping escorts in hotels across Washington DC.

Three more occupants escaped the flames on their own, including the children's mother person who made a desperate jump from a second-story window, suffering non-life-threatening injuries in the process. The father made it out of the house safely.

Officials said in a press conference that all seven people are related. It is not clear who the other person is.