Fire razed building of ten rooms in Kwara

A building housing 10 rooms and shops has been razed by fire at Omu-Aran town, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State in the early hours of Sunday.

According to a statement by the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, in Ilorin on Sunday, the incident occurred at about 07:02 hours, at Ilaro Compound, Salami Olokaoba House, Omu-Aran.

He said the state fire service promptly responded to a distress call on the incident.

“The fire crew swiftly mobilized and arrived to find a 10-room building with four shops engulfed in flames.

“Undeterred, we acted decisively to contain the blaze and protect surrounding structures. Our efforts successfully saved eight rooms and two shops, limiting damage to two rooms and two shops,” he added.

Hassan disclosed that preliminary investigations attributed the fire to a power surge.

Prince Falade John, Director of the state fire service, urged the public to prioritize safety and remain vigilant to prevent similar incidents.