Man Who Lost His 3-bedroom Flat to Fire Gets Help From Fellow Landlords to Rebuild House, Many React

• A man reportedly lost his house to fire and was heartbroken by his loss, despite his wife and children being rescued
• Many reacted as the man’s fellow landlords contributed to help him rebuild his house in a few days
• As the post went viral, netizens shared their observations about the man's ordeal and the landlords' help

A man encountered a sad experience as his three-bedroom flat apartment was reportedly engulfed in fire.

Though his wife and his four children were rescued, the man fainted multiple times after seeing his building being destroyed.

The man’s story was shared by X user @MasterMaliq, who stated that fellow landlords stood by the man.

He also stated that the landlord’s association helped the man rebuild his house, which was gutted by fire.

The X post read:

“Three weeks ago, a three-bedroom flat was swallowed by fire. His four children and wife were rescued, but the man stood barefoot, helpless, watching everything he worked for turn to ashes. He fainted four times, and the landlord association kept reviving him.

Read also

Man posts picture with wife from 1981, shares how she met him when he was homeless, melts hearts

“That same day, one landlord gave up his boys’ quarters to shelter the family. By the following week, the entire landlord association came together, raised money, and began rebuilding the house. Today, they’re already roofing it.

“No one asked about his religion. No one asked about his tribe. They saw a man in pain and chose to stand with him. This is what humanity should look like.”

See the tweet below:

Reactions as man loses house to fire

@todunlami said:

"100% these used to be the norm some 60 years ago. No tribalism, no religious war, no Boko Haram. Just pure African love the built our people. Free education. All gone today.

@ObutorWest said:

"Outside this' social media no one really cares about anyone's religion, I've done business with the Muslims I've done business with the Christians even my favourite clients now is a traditional worshipper I don't care what you serve just be kind to humanity that's all."

Read also

Lil Nas X breaks silence after parading streets unclad, release from jail: "That was terrifying"

@sammy_kvngs said:

"He needs an insurance. Nigerians underestimate the Importance of having a protection plan."

@nsiboy said:

"This is the function of the NOA. They should be constantly posting stories and scenarios of goodwill & collaboration, especially to the youth. That is the best way to tackle the bigotry & ethno-religious narratives we see everyday on Social Media."

@Lordonen said:

"This is not what humanity should look like, this is what humanity used to be like. Where the community takes care of each other, build up each other, and raise each other. But we lost it."

@OluwatimiAjiboy said:

"Safe thing was done in my street few years ago. Every landlord contributed to build it back in less than a month."

In related stories, a man shared how his landlord accused him of causing cracks in his POP ceiling, while another narrated how his landlord made him sell his bike.

Read also

Is that Kanye West? Homeless man with semblance with rapper found on street, "That's the real Ye"

Lady shows N1.1m apartment with many rules

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a lady on a house-hunting journey showed off a house she saw in Lagos with N1.1m as yearly rent.

In the video, the lady also listed the rules which the landlord laid down for the tenants and other monthly payments.

Many who came across the video shared their opinion on the house as they shared similar experiences.

Source: Legit.ng