FIRE RAZES SHOPS IN IBADAN, DESTROYS GOODS WORTH MILLIONS OF NAIRA
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An early morning fire on Friday gutted at least three shops in the Sango area of Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying goods worth millions of naira.
The blaze, which broke out around 4:30 a.m. behind the Fart Oil filling station, was reportedly triggered by an electrical spark from a plugged-in freezer that ignited flammable materials nearby.
City Round investigations revealed that three of ten adjoining prefabricated shops were completely consumed by the flames before firefighters arrived at the scene.
Though no casualties were reported, items such as freezers, beverages, and other valuables were lost in the fire.
Oyo State Fire Service General Manager, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident when contacted on Friday.
He said, “The emergency was reported at exactly 04:41 hours on the morning of Friday, 2nd May 2025, via a telephone call from CSP Adesina, concerning shops on fire behind the Fart Oil Filling Station, Sango, Ibadan.
“The agency’s personnel, led by ACFS Adedeji (Mrs), were promptly deployed to the scene. On arrival, it was discovered that three shops out of a row of ten prefabricated shops were well alight.
“We swiftly swung into action and prevented the fire from spreading to the other shops. The blaze was completely extinguished.
“No casualty was recorded. The fire affected three shops, freezers, and drinks. All nearby shops and property worth millions of naira were saved by officers of the fire service.”
He added that preliminary investigations revealed the fire was caused by sparks from a freezer that had been plugged in overnight and left unattended.
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