By Adama Makasuba
A woman has died in Jokadu Darsilami village after a tragic fire engulfed a house, she was in which burnt down the entire building, leaving the family homeless.
Ndeye Ceesay, an eyewitness, said: “The fire broke out at approximately 4:30 p.m. and quickly spread throughout the house, reducing it to ashes within an hour.”
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but preliminary reports suggested that an electrical spark may have caused it.
“The blaze consumed the entire house, leaving nothing behind. They lost all their valuable belongings, materials, and cash in the inferno. This tragic incident has left the Gassama Kunda family in a devastating situation as they mourn the loss of a woman who was seen as the Pillar of the house,” she added.
Speaking to the media, the head of the Gassama Kunda Family, Baba Leigh Gassama, who was in tears, said he received a call telling him there was a fire at their house, which was shocking news. He revealed that losing the entire home is tragic, but the most appalling part was losing the woman who served as the Pillar of the compound.
“We are calling on all well-meaning individuals and organizations to try times. We are calling on all well-meaning individuals and organizations to come to the aid of this family. They have lost everything they own and are now in dire need of assistance,” he said.
Ansu Fofana, a nephew to the victim’s family, described the damages of the inferno as horrific as a ransom amount had perished within an hour of the fire outbreak. At the same time, Omar Dibba, the village’s imam, said that the fire got worse due to the high concentration they gave to sharing the woman in the house, which led to the spread of the fire ravaging the whole home.
The villagers have pleaded with the public to come to the aid of the family, who now need assistance.
