Fire Destroys School, Private Buildings in Kwara

Date: 2024-02-27

A careless fire set on an undergrowth and refuse dump in Ilorin, Kwara has destroyed a block of classrooms at Grace International School in Tanke area, Ilorin and another four rooms at Akumaju compound, Ita-Amodu area in Ilorin West local government area of the state between Sunday night and Monday morning.

The Kwara State Fire Service said that while the fire set on an undergrowth by unknown people destroyed nine of the 14 classrooms at the Grace International School located on Awolowo Street, beside Kobiowu Mosque in the Tanke area of Ilorin South Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, another incident from a refuse dump destroyed four of the six rooms in the Ita-Amodu area of Ilorin.

The state fire service in a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity, Hassan Adekunle, said it was alerted to the fire incident at the school in the evening of Sunday, February 25, 2024, at approximately 18:06pm.

“Upon arrival at the scene, they were met with a distressing sight: a block of classrooms engulfed in flames. Undeterred, the firefighters sprang into action, demonstrating their expertise and dedication to combating the blaze. Despite the intensity of the fire, their efforts were focused and unwavering.

“Tragically, the fire had already ravaged nine out of the 14 classrooms, leaving a significant portion of the school in ruins.

“Through meticulous investigation, it was determined that the fire originated from an undergrowth that had been deliberately set ablaze by an unidentified individual. The flames then rapidly spread to the school building, causing extensive damage”, it said.

The statement further explained that, “Again, on Monday, February 26, 2024, at approximately 01:25am, the Kwara State Fire Service received an urgent call to respond to a fire at the Akumaju compound in the Ita-Amodu area of Ilorin. Without hesitation, the firefighters promptly departed from the station with their fire appliance.

“Upon arrival at the scene, they were met with a daunting sight: multiple rooms engulfed in flames. Undeterred, the firefighters sprang into action, showcasing their expertise and dedication to extinguishing the blaze. Despite the intensity of the fire, they managed to contain it, preventing further devastation.

“Sadly, the fire had already ravaged three out of the six rooms in the compound.

“Through thorough investigation, it was determined that the fire originated from a refuse set ablaze by an unidentified individual, which then spread to the affected rooms”, the statement said.

The Director of Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade Olumuyiwa, expressed his heartfelt condolences to those affected by the fire.

He emphasised the crucial importance of public vigilance and safety consciousness, urging citizens to remain vigilant to prevent similar incidents.

Falade also stressed the need for a collective effort in fostering a fire-conscious community and advised the people of the state at large to prioritise safety urging the public to be more careful in their day-to-day activities.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Aisha Buhari     HICA     Owo Arugbo     Kale Kawu     Grillo     Alaiye     Isau     Farouk Salim     Kwara 2019     Elese Of Igbaja     Atiku     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Musa Alhassan Buge     Tinubu Legacy Forum     KWSUED     A.E. Afolabi     Olosi Of Osi     Rasaq Jimoh     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Rafiu Olasile     SSA Youth     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Alagbado     Dorcas Afeniforo     Alore     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Saka Isau     Unilorin FM     Kwara State University Of Education     Ebola     Ayedun     Principal Private Secretary     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Lanre Badmus     Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen     Federal Allocation     Turaki Of Ilorin     Balogin Alanamu     Local Government Pension Board     Kwara Restoration Project     Oba Of Jebba     Agboola Babatunde     Opobiyi     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Boko Haram     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Maryam Nurudeen     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Lucky Omoluwa     Olupako     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Jalala     Ibrahim Gambari     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Ramat Oganija     Kayode Yusuf     Issa Oloruntogun     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Issa Manzuma     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Durbar Festival     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Jimoh Akani     Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim     Maryam Ado Bayero     Hamza Usman     Michael Nzekwe     Playing Host     KWIRS     Labaeka    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Y.A. Abdulkareem     Muftau Akanbi Oke     Modibo Kawu     Oke Sunna     Imam Gambari     Oniyangi     Shettima Of Ilorin     JAMB     Awwal Jawondo     Ilesha-Baruba     Saad Omo\'ya     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Mashood Dauda     KSIRS     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Ubandawaki     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Col. Taiwo     Bankole Omishore     Rihanat Ajia     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Shuaib Jawondo     Saka Isau     Ita-Nmo Market     Fatimat Saliu     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Na\'Allah     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Ilofa     FERMA     Quranic Recitation Competition     Ilorin South     Rotimi Atere     Kwara Hotel     Lukman Adeloyin     Bayo Lawal     Hussein Oloyede     Aro Yahaya     Lawal Olohungbebe     Yekeen Alabi     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Oba Abu     Henry Olaosebikan     Alliance For Democracy     Saka Keji     Forgo Battery     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Ilorin General Hospital     QuickWin     Communication Network Support Services     Jare Olatundun     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Emir Of Ilorin     Alaro     John Olobayo     AGF Abdulrazaq     KwaraLearn     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Bola Sagaya     Sheikh Alimi     Tunji Folami     Marafan Shonga     IYA YUSUF     TIC     Okin Malt     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Yakub Ali-Agan     Ilorin Emirate     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Bamikole Omishore     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Muhammad Yahya     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Ilorin South Constituency     SDP     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari