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Fire outbreak kills mother, four children in Rivers
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A tragic fire outbreak in Okochiri community, Okrika LGA of Rivers State, has killed a mother and her four children in their residence on Friday morning.
- A tragic fire outbreak in Okochiri community, Okrika LGA of Rivers State, has killed a mother and her four children in their residence on Friday morning.
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- Fire outbreak kills mother, four children in Rivers.
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