Afriland Tower Fire Survivor Opens up Days after Incident, Shares Sad Experience: "I Lost Sisters"

 

A survivor of the Afriland Tower fire has finally broken her silence days after the incident, which claimed 10 lives On Tuesday, September 16, fire broke out at the popular building, with the source traced to an inverter room in the basement Recounting the incident, a lady who worked in the building on that Tuesday said it was a traumatic and sad experience. A lady who survived the Afriland Tower fire has described the incident as sad and traumatic. The survivor's experience was shared on Facebook by her sister, Ronnie Ojo, who noted that she was trauamatised for days after the incident but is now doing well and opened up about what happened.

"The Afriland Tower fire incident left my sister traumatized for days, but thankfully, she's finally opened up about it and is doing well now," Ronnie wrote while sharing screenshots of her sister's narration believed to have been posted on her WhatsApp status. Afriland Tower survivor shares what happened The survivor revisited how that fateful day went for her, from the start of work until the fire outbreak moment. According to her, she got to work on that Tuesday despite the heavy downpour and after a long drive and attended a meeting, which she aced. From there, she moved to her routine tasks and was looking forward to the end of work when the unexpected happened. 

They were ordered to exit the building because of the fire outbreak. In her words: "Hmmmmmm. "This past days have been so hard!!!!! "You woke up in the morning to go to work amidst the heavy rainfall, long distance drive and a long already scheduled Tuesday meeting 😞😞. "You aced your meeting, moved to your other routine tasks for the day... in your head you are happy that the day is gradually crawling by... so uncertain of the unknown that is coming 😞.

"Midway to close of work, you are told to leave the building, cos there is a smoke coming from downstairs... I was like, which smoke? Where." She said it was like a dream to her. She called those she could remember to notify them and confirm that they got out of the building. The survivor said people were trapped inside and precious lives were eventually lost, 10 as reported. She still can not get over the trauma and anxiety the incident triggered, adding that she lost sisters to the fire. 

She prayed for eternal rest for the victims and comfort for their families. "I kept telling myself we are dreaming, it wasn't real😞. "Kept calling those I could remember to call, just to be sure they were out too... but alas, my fear rose, people were trapped inside, not just people, precious lives that matter💔💔... I still can't get over the shock, the trauma and the anxiety that day. It was a very traumatic and sad experience. Yes, I lost a close sister💔💔.

"I lost sisters💔 Trust me, nobody wishes for that to happen even to their worst enemies. I pray for eternal rest for their souls and may God Almighty grant them perfect peace in His kingdom 🙏🙏. "For their families, loved ones, and friends." She expressed gratitude to God for her survival and others who did. "For us that survived, Lord we are Grateful 🙌🙌🙌. "A million words will never be enough to appreciate you❤️. "Life is indeed a journey... N it only takes Grace to go through it day by day✌✌."