
A 46-year-old man accidentally set his house on fire after dropping a cigarette he was smoking following the passing of his mother, an incident that has forced him into a life of survival ever since.
The story was shared on TikTok by user @rector_pascal, who spoke with the man, identified as Mr. Augustus.
During their conversation, Mr. Augustus revealed details about his education, family, and life after the tragic incident.
He explained that he studied computer science for one year at Lagos City Computer College.
He attended Army Day Secondary School, Cantonment, in Ibadan. His father served in the army and retired, while his mother passed away in 2007.
Mr. Augustus recounted: “Since 2007, I’m just a beggar. My place got burnt, maybe by my own carelessness. I came home that day, went inside, and smoked. The cigarette I dropped went into the other room. I used water to quench it before the neighbors came. Since then, I’ve been managing. I am 46 years old. This is my house, anytime you want to come see me.”
The revelation has drawn attention online, with many people taking to the comments section to share their thoughts on his story.
See some reactions below:
Street Fighter: “Learn from him and please don’t judge.Mental health issues are the core of human.”
Onyeka Esegine: “this man isn’t a mad man,I see this man daily basis even today.”
KAYOBLACKY🩵: “This is so sad😭😭😭💔.”
SOFT RELISH CEREALS 🌸🥣: “This is so touching😪.”
Helina Orok: “This is very touching ❤️❤️❤️.”
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@rector_pascal Mr. Augustus, a 46-year-old computer scientist who lost his mother In 2007 which triggered a deep depression, one day while smoking, Mr. Augustus accidentally set his house on fire. The combination of losing a loved one, struggling with depression, and facing the aftermath of the fire has has affected Mr. Augustus’s life. 🙏🏾❤️🩹PLEASE SEND US A DM TO SUPPORT MR AUGUSTUS RECOVERY JOURNEY🙏🏾❤️🩹 FOR A 4weeks psychiatric therapy admission into a psychiatric home which he would afterwards be in a Rehabilitation Facility #wearenotthugs #rectorfilmz #explore #fyp #want #ratel #explorepage✨ #socialjusticewarrior #help
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