Ibadan, Nigeria – A devastating fire incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at Ori-Eru, Idikan area of Ibadan, resulting in the loss of three lives.
According to the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, the fire affected a storey building, claiming the lives of a husband, his wife, and their grandson. Five others were rescued alive from the building.
The General Manager of the state fire services, Yemi Akinyinka, disclosed that the agency received a distress call about the fire at 3:46 am on Friday and immediately deployed personnel to the scene.
Cause of the Fire
Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was caused by a naked flame used to keep the house warm due to the cold weather. The occupants had fallen asleep, leading to the fire disaster.
A team of firefighters swiftly responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. The ground floor and nearby properties were saved from the inferno. Policemen from Mapo Division, led by CSP Olaniyan Jibola, and operatives of Amotekun, led by Gbenga Akinyemi, were also on the scene to maintain law and order.
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