
25 SHOPS DESTROYED IN ILORIN MARKET FIRE INCIDENT
In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state, a building with 25 stores was completely destroyed by fire early on Saturday.
At around 02.39 hours, the state fire department reports that the incident happened at the Adeta roundabout.
Hassan Adekunle, the service’s spokesperson, said in a statement released in Ilorin on Saturday that firemen arrived to find a block of roughly 25 stores completely destroyed by fire.
“Thanks to the swift action and bravery of the Kwara State fire service officers, only three shops suffered damage, including a soft drinks and alcohol shop.
“Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire was caused by a power surge,” the statement disclosed.
Prince John Falade Olumuyiwa, the State Fire Service’s Director, sent condolences to the impacted store owners and prayed that their losses would be recovered.
Additionally, he exhorted everyone to put safety first and make sure that all electrical items are unplugged while not in use.
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