Tragic Fire Incident in Kwara: Man Dies, Five Rooms Destroyed
A 41-year-old man tragically lost his life in a fire outbreak that destroyed five rooms in a 35-room residential building in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 am on Monday at No. 158, Ile Alaparun, Alore area of Ilorin. According to the Kwara State Fire Service, the fire was reportedly caused by an explosion from one of the rooms, which contained inflammable materials.
Efforts to rescue the victim were unsuccessful, and the fire caused significant damage to the building before it was eventually brought under control.
Spokesperson of service Hassan Adekunle told our correspondent that “preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was caused by spontaneous ignition in a room storing combustible materials, including petrol, batteries, and a tire inflator engine”.
Adekunle added: “Firefighters worked diligently to contain and extinguish the fire, preventing its spread to other areas.
“Ultimately, five rooms were affected, while 30 rooms were successfully saved.
“Tragically, the fire claimed the life of a 41-year-old man, identified as AbdulFatai from Ile Alate, Abayawo.
“The deceased had come to spend the night with a friend but was unable to escape due to intense smoke, which rendered him unconscious.
“His body was handed over to his family after the firefighting operation''
Adekunle emphasised the critical importance of adhering to safety precautions to prevent fire hazards.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
NIRSAL Ethical College Toyin Falola Ademola Kiyesola Bola Sagaya Ahmed Bolaji Nagode Oju Ekun Sarumi Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin Teachers Specific Allowance Kuliyan Geri Adedeji Onimago IFK Umar Saro Olayinka Are Aisha Gobir 2017 Budget Ilofa Dasuki Belgore KWTV Sobi FM Michael Ologundea Inside Kwara Kwara Polytechnic Surajudeen Akanbi Shero Ilorin Talaka Parapo Sidikat Alaya MINILS Bolaji Aladie Yemi Sanni Abiodun Oyedepo Curfew Gobirawa Share/Tsaragi Omar Bolaji Gambari Buari Edun Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf Alfa Modibo Belgore Ola Falade Alagbado EndSARS Abubakar Usman Jos Omotoso Musa Abdulganiyu Salahudeen Sarah Jubril Aliyu Muhammed International Aviation College All Peoples Party T And K FOODS Moji Makanjuola Mansur Alfanla Oye Tinuoye Kwara State University Of Education Azeez Bello Grillo Sidikat Uthman Ajibola Okoolowo Bello John Olanrewaju Dele Momodu Salihu Yahaya Baruten Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan Sheikh Alimi Isin Kolo Ballah Sulu Babaita Isiaka Yomi Ogunsola CACOVID Agbarere Olupako Share Aso Ofi Okiki Al-Hikmah Radio KWATMA Abdulwahab Ololele

