By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA

Three people were burned to death on Thursday afternoon after a residential building in EFAB estate in Karsana District near Gwarinpa went up in flames.

The six bedroom duplex located on Number 9, Dr Fabian Nwaora Street, Efab Estate, reportedly went up in flames following an explosion from a drum of diesel at the back yard.

Some occupants of the building, passersby and men of the Federal Fire Service FFS battles to put out the fire.

A safety official told Vanguard that the victims had been evacuated to the morgue.