was on early Friday, January 17, 2020, overwhelmed by weeping and grief when fire gutted a residential building and left four persons dead. Four of the occupants, however, were fortunate to escape through the help of community dwellers, according to eyewitnesses. The vast majority of residents in Liberia use charcoal as their primary source of energy for cooking, followed by gas. “The smoke became too much that we could not help all, but we managed to rescue four persons,” said Moibah. “We want to urge the Liberia National Fire Service to develop a program that will enlighten people on the use of fire extinguishers in their various homes to prevent fire disaster.

Source: Daily Observer January 20, 2020 02:25 UTC