No fewer than four shops were saved from being destroyed by fire in Ilorin on Saturday, following the quick intervention of the men of the Kwara Fire Service.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incidence occurred opposite Yusjib Industrial Medi-care Hospital in Offa Garage area of Ilorin in the afternoon.

The Fire fighters, who got to the scene of the inferno early enough, were able to put out the fire in good time before it could escalate.

Some sympathisers told NAN that the fire was triggered by an unknown person, who was burning debris in the yard behind the shops.

Speaking with NAN after the fire was put out, the leader of the fire fighters, Ibrahim Mustapha, said his men came in response to a distress call from an unknown caller.

He explained that his men were informed of the fire incident and quickly rushed to the scene.

Mustapha stressed the need for citizens to avoid burning debris or bush at this season because of the danger.

(NAN)