Relative Posts Burial Video of 3 Brothers Who Died in Great Nigeria Building Fire, Breaks Hearts
- The family of Omatu has been thrown into mourning after losing three of their sons in a tragic fire outbreak at the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Lagos Island
- The Omatu brothers reportedly died after being trapped in the collapsed building, estimated to be about seven floors high
- A cousin of the brothers has posted the video of the burial, which got people talking, as it showed one of the brothers' pregnant wife
The cousin of the three brothers who died in the Great Nigeria building fire posted a heartbreaking video of their burial.
The three Omatu brothers, identified as Steve, 40; Casmir, 39; and Collins, 37, were buried on January 14, 2026.
Source: TikTok
It was gathered that the fire started on the fourth floor before engulfing the remaining floors and adjoining structures.
A detached section of the plaza collapsed during the inferno, trapping some traders and market assistants.
The Omatu brothers were reportedly trapped in the building and are believed to have died in the fire.
Cousin shares burial video of 3 brothers
In a TikTok video by a cousin of the late brothers, @chuzzylastborn shared the heartbroken moment where the brothers' coffins were laid to the ground
Many were moved to tears by what the pregnant wife of one of the late brothers did at the graveside.
The video was captioned:
"At this point, I couldn't hold my tears."
Watch the TikTok video below:
GNI fire: Reactions trail burial of 3 brothers
@UC Baby248 said:
"how I wish if someone dies with the cry of the loved ones the person will come back to life,I would have loved it."
@jenny said:
"May God forgive their shortcomings and reunite them in Heaven.I can relate,I buried my mom last month. it's one of the hardest point."
@amakaunegbu820 said:
"God have mercy OOO this is too much hisss Nne may God see you and the family through."
@Quinn Ariella RRE said:
"I have been sad since this incident cause I don’t know how to handle such. I am sorry for this huge loss but my prayers are with you guys taste heart."
@Anolueanthonia said:
"Chai what type of death is this, what a great loss, God Please Console them."
@Pretty precious said:
"Chaiii oh God this so heartbreaking, may their souls rest in peace may God see their family and love ones through this hard time please u all should take heart and stay strong."
@Tipon de man said:
"Since I heard about their death I've been crying. God please console this family, bikọ Chukwu."
Another woman who lost her husband in the Balogun market fire had earlier posted a video of their last dance and marked their wedding anniversary days after his death.
Wife of late businessman posts obituary
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the wife of a businessman who died in a Lagos building collapse posted his obituary on social media, sparking reactions.
The obituary provided the man’s age, the exact date of his death, and his burial dates and arrangements in his hometown.
Her husband lost his life after being trapped in a collapsed building due to the Balogun market fire, despite calls for help.
Source: Legit.ng
