A Nigerian lady has shared warning after a family member died in a tragic fire caused by a phone being too close to cooking gas.
She posted her sad story on X (formerly Twitter), asking everyone to keep their phones away from gas cylinders and stoves.
In her post, she wrote: “Please don’t carry your phones near open flame 🙏🏾 I just lost my cousin this morning.”
She further explained the cause of the incident, saying: “It was a cooking gas explosion. I feel everyone should be aware of the dangers by now. It’s all very true.”
Her post received a lot of support and concern, as many people filled the comment section to share their feelings.
See some reactions below:
@iam_bussie: “There is absolutely no reason your cooking gas should be indoor!!!!!! No reason!!!!!!!!”
@Alpha_Femalee: “Is cooking gas in the kitchen among? Sorry for your loss.”
@steveisgud: “So sorry about this. God rest her soul. Please when you say open flame, does this include gas cooking flames?”
@saviouricon: “Damn💔 I’m always against phone in the kitchen. So sorry dear.”
@thavalueofx: “Sorry for your loss sweetheart…death is a hard to get over but trust in God. My condolences.”
@lodayihh: “Damn so sorry 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽my dad been saying this for years I just thought he was yapping.”
See post below:
Please don’t carry your phones near open flame 🙏🏾
I just lost my cousin this morning.— A L C H E M I S T (@madukoko) January 23, 2025
