Fire razes residential building, shop in Iseyin
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency says a fire on Thursday razed a residential building and shop at Atake, Adebo Axis of Oja-Oba in Iseyin.
The chairman of the state fire agency, Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday.
Mr Akinwande said the agency received a distress call at exactly 4:04 p.m. on Thursday from a resident, Adegoke Anifat.
He explained that firefighters led by Azeez Muritala were immediately deployed to the scene, where they found an ancient residential building and an adjoining shop already engulfed in flames.
According to him, the personnel swiftly swung into action and successfully curtailed the fire, preventing it from spreading to other nearby buildings and properties.
The chairman stated that no casualties were reported, but properties worth millions of naira were damaged or destroyed.
He attributed the cause of the fire to a power surge.
Mr Akinwande urged residents to be more safety-conscious and stressed the importance of installing fire extinguishers in homes and business premises to mitigate future incidents.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Showbiz
‘I’m safe, healing,’ Lil Kesh says after stabbing, robbery ordeal
Reports said Lil Kesh narrowly escaped death in a robbery attack on Wednesday.
Health
Kwara govt trains 193 newly recruited health workers
Michael Oguntoye, the director of the Primary Healthcare System, explained that the trainees would receive training on primary healthcare principles.
States
Ex-senator decries deplorable federal roads in Ondo
Mr Tofowomo emphasised the urgent need for regular repair and maintenance of these roads to prevent avoidable accidents.
Sport
NPFL: Mass exodus of players aimed at restoring Enyimba’s championship pedigree, says official
Ekwueme explained that the departure was part of the management’s master plan to restore the club to its glory days.
Abuja
FRSC trains patrol leaders to enhance professionalism
The FRSC boss also stressed that under his leadership, the corps would not compromise on discipline and integrity.
States
2,000 Yobe farmers to benefit from UNDP, GEF climate change project
Mr Hanson explained that the beneficiaries, comprising crop farmers, livestock rearers, women, and youths, were drawn from 10 communities.
