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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 09 Nov 2006 : 12:54:33
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KANIFING ESTATE FIRE INCIDENT
By Fabakary B. Ceesay and Bubacarr K. Sowe
The death toll on the fire accident at the Kanifing Estate continues to rise. Five out of the fourteen people who are hospitalized at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital have died. The quintet sustained injuries following the blast that racked the residents of Kanifing Estate. Two of the victims, Mustapha Kanteh, aged 22 and Ousman Bidwell passed away on Saturday, 14th November 2006. Mustapha Kanteh was an employee of The Gambia Ports Authority and Ousman Bidwell, a student at the Trust Communications Institute and also a newly enlisted student at The University of The Gambia. The duo, who were said to be intimate friends, were all laid to rest at the Kanifing South cemetery on Sunday 5th November at around 11:45 am. The funeral services were conducted at the Kanifing Estate Mosque and prayers were led by Imam Sheikh Hydara. Imam Baba Leigh described the two as true Muslims, who die while trying to save the lives of their neighbours. Imam Tafsir Gaye, said it is the will of Allah that the two should die in that circumstance, but called on relatives and neighbours to accept it in good faith and to continue to give them prayers. Mr. Abdou Bah, Deputy Director of Ports Authority and Francis Gomez, Acting Mayor of KMC attended the funeral.
In addition to the two who died, three more victims of the gas explosion died recently. The trios are; Pa Amat Jagne a 42 year old who until his death was a Red Cross Volunteer. He was survived by two wives and three children. Demba Ndow a 48 year old was a senior accountant at GPTC and a lecturer at MDI. Mr. Ndow is also survived by a wife and children. Momodou Lamin Touray, alias Benjamin was aged 32. They were laid to rest at 5 pm at the Kanifing South Cemetery on Monday the 6th of November 2006.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 97/2006, 8-9 November, 2006
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Nov 2006 : 17:53:50
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This is a terrible tragedy. My condolences go out to all the families and friends of the deceased. My your loved ones rest in perfect peace. I also pray for the continued recovery of the injured.
Peace Sister Omega |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 10 Nov 2006 : 18:03:35
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| These names ring a bell especially Ndow and Bidwell. Its tragic. May their souls rest in peace. Its time NAWEC gets itself in shape. gas explosions, candle disaters are because NAWEC is in a mess. How many lives do we have to loose before we get it right. We cannot afford one life. Every life is SACRED. |
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serenata
Germany
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Posted - 10 Nov 2006 : 18:30:44
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| Amen. May their souls rest in peace, and may NAWEC wake up to responsibility. |
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serenata
Germany
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Posted - 10 Nov 2006 : 21:30:52
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| Let me add that gas explosions also happen in Europe; we had a few this year. Though I think that NAWEC should try much, much harder on the electricity sector, I saw that people sometimes are very careless with candles. They put them on wooden tables or cupboards, and I saw that candleholders are not very common. To make solid, affordable candleholders would be a good business for the Gambian potters. |
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