A
young man’s house and entire compound were burnt to ashes yesterday
while watching Manchester City versus Chelsea game in Uyo, Akwa Ibom
state.
Samuel Udoma was at a bar when he received a distress call from his neighbors moments after the football match had ended.
He rushed home only to find out the house has been completely destroyed.
Fire Service arrived about an hour later.
Samuel took to Facebook to share his story, urging Good Samaritans out there to help him get back on his feet.
Below is his full story:
Yesterday
Sunday March 4th will easily go down as one of my worst days on earth
as my room and indeed my entire compound was levelled to ground zero.
I was
at Calwino bar for the Man City vs Chelsea game. After the match ended, I
decided to sit back and just savour the evening when I got a distress
call from my compound at No 10b Afia Etoi Lane,Uyo.
I
immediately rushed home and the sight I beheld left me numb and mentally
paralyzed for some moments. A sea of concerned neighbors were
attempting a Hollywood styled yet frantic rescue mission on my entire
compound which has now been enveloped by a thicket of fire and heavy
smokes.
I was
speechless and totally lost as to whether for real that was my house
burning. Immediately, my credentials flashed in my mind and I stealthily
negotiated a manoeuvre to the side yard to see if I could enter my room
and rescue one or two things,but that was to no avail as the fire had
already taken hold of my room and things were bursting up and down. Now
totally dejected, all I could do was to stand among the throng of
sympathizers and stare with disbelief as my room went down to the
powerful embers of the fire.
All
efforts by my amateur firefighters to douse the fire with improvised
fire repellants proved abortive. With hope now lost,neighbors started
removing things from their apartments for fear of the fire going wild
and catching their apartments too. I was helpless and terrified by the
power and destructive efficiency of fire as an agent of mass
destruction. The fire purred and purred.
Fire
Service arrived about an hour later but before they arrived the fire had
orgasm and the fickles were glowing and gleaming like a hot ore all
over the building. Fire Service did indeed poured their water but that
could only help mummify the red fire into rich charcoal.
As the
site settled with anti climax smokes,I brokenly peeped into my room and
it was desolate and totally flat. All the evidence of long years of
hustling,certificates,books,appliances,family pictures,documents all
gone.
Right
now,am left with just this black polo and shorts that I wore to go watch
the match..Its kinda weird and unbelievable. But I thank God for life
of all in the compound that was not lost.With time,am sure everything
will begin to shape up again.
Friends,right
now,am left with nothing and am starting from the scratch. I wish to
get my daily life back on track but the wherewhittal is not adequate.
That is why I am appealing for ways out and support from your good
persons..In whatever ways, I will so appreciate. Physical,spiritual and
financial supports will help a brother resettle..I know I shouldn't have
disturb your timelines with this but I still belief in the power of
humanity and I know Good Samaritans still exist..I can be contacted via
09071556547,08177170879. Pls kindly help share..Thank you and be
blessed.
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