FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY SETS BUILDING ON FIRE IN KWARA WHILE PLAYING WITH MATCHES
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A five-year-old boy allegedly started a fire in a duplex on Monday while playing with matchsticks in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.
The incident took place at Abiodun Adebiyi Close, off Yidi Road, in the Irewole area of Ilorin, within the Ilorin West Local Government Area.
One room in the duplex was entirely destroyed, along with the belongings inside, before the state fire service arrived to prevent further damage, according to an eyewitness.
The witness, Lanre Abdulrazaq, who was working in the area, explained, “We noticed thick smoke coming from the building and immediately raised the alarm to alert others for a rescue effort.”
“We did not know the cause of the fire but later we saw the fire service who arrived and contained the fire.”
Hassan Adekunle, the spokesperson for the state fire service, confirmed the incident and explained that the fire was started by a five-year-old boy who was playing with matches. The boy accidentally dropped a lit match onto a flammable material, which caused the fire to spread.
Adekunle, a principal fire officer and head of Media and Publicity for the state fire service, stated in a press release on Monday night, “Preliminary investigations showed that the fire was triggered by a five-year-old boy playing with matches, who unintentionally dropped a lit match on a combustible material, sparking the flames.”
“On Monday, 3rd February 2025, at about 17:32 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service received a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at Abiodun Adebiyi Close, Off Yidi Road, Irewolede Area, Ilorin.
“Our gallant firefighters sprang into action, arriving swiftly at the scene to find one room in a five-bedroom duplex engulfed in flames.
“Through sheer expertise and technical precision, the team worked fervently to contain the fire, ensuring it did not spread to other rooms or nearby buildings. Thanks to their exceptional skill and coordination, only one room was affected.
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“The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John, commended the firefighters for their swift and tactical response.
“He urged the public to prioritize fire safety and advised parents to keep matches away from children, emphasizing that a single matchstick could destroy an entire building.”
Adekunle said that the State Fire Service remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting lives and property through professionalism and rapid emergency response.
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