DOCUMENTS, ELECTRONICS DESTROYED AS FIRE GUTS KWARA STATE HIGH COURTROOM
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A courtroom in the Kwara State High Court Complex in Ilorin, the state capital, was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday night, Channels Television reported.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that the fire broke out shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday, fully destroying one courtroom before being put out by the state fire service.
The State Fire Service stated that the fire was caused by a power surge in the government area where the High Court complex was located.
The fire destroyed two air conditioners, a plasma television, a fan, documents, and furniture stored in the courtroom.
The Kwara State Fire Service acknowledged the occurrence, stating that the fire destroyed just courtroom No. 10 and that the men of the Fire Service’s quick response prevented it from spreading to other courts and offices.
According to Hassan Adekunle, head of media and publicity for the State Fire Service, the men’s prompt response stopped the fire from burning any more property within the complex, which houses many courtrooms.
“On Sunday, 29th September 2024, at approximately 08:02 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded swiftly to a fire outbreak at the High Court in Ilorin. The fire truck, along with its crew, promptly left the station to mitigate the unfolding incident.
“Upon arrival at the scene, where the court premises house numerous courtrooms and offices, the fire had already engulfed courtroom No. 10 and was poised to spread to adjacent courtrooms. Undeterred by the escalating situation, the brave firemen immediately sprang into action, successfully containing the fire and saving the Ilorin High Court from significant damage.
“Investigations revealed that the fire originated from a standing air conditioner due to a power surge”, according to the statement.
Adekunle stated that the special adviser to the state governor on special duties, Alhaji AbdulRazaq Jiddah, and the state’s chief judge, Justice Abiodun Adebara, who were present at the scene of the incident, praised the firefighters’ fast response.
He went on to say that Prince Falade John, the director of the State Fire Service, advised the public to be safety vigilant at all times in order to prevent fires.
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