An early morning fire outbreak has destroyed parts of a mixed-use building comprising 10 residential rooms and 20 commercial shops at Alangua Compound, opposite Kulende Market in the Sango area of Ilorin, Kwara State.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. According to the Kwara State Fire Service, a distress call was received at 5:16 a.m., with fire personnel arriving at the scene within 16 minutes to combat the blaze.

The fire affected eight rooms before firefighters successfully brought the inferno under control at 6:10 a.m., preventing it from spreading to the 20 attached shops and neighbouring structures.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire started shortly after public electricity supply was restored to the vicinity, with thick smoke initially observed emanating from a room stocked with large quantities of used rubber slippers and flip-flops gathered for recycling.

The Chief Fire Officer, CFS Alabi Muhammed, commended the fire crew for their prompt response and urged residents, traders, and recycling operators to exercise caution when storing highly combustible materials near electrical installations.

He further emphasized the necessity of alerting emergency responders immediately during fire incidents to minimize property loss and safeguard human lives across Kwara State.