A firefighter directs a high-pressure stream of water from a hose onto the smoke-filled building in Kangile Village, Ilorin South LGA of Kwara State. credit: Kwara Fire Service.
A fire has destroyed a building comprising three-bedroom flats in Kangile Village, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.
In a statement on Monday, the spokesperson for the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said firefighters arrived at the scene at 8:09 am after receiving a distress call about the incident.
He said the fire had engulfed the building before firefighters could bring it under control because the incident was reported late.
“Unfortunately, due to the late notification of the incident, the fire had spread throughout the building before the situation could be brought under control,” the statement partly read.
The service said the fire caused extensive damage to the building, adding that its cause had yet to be determined as investigations were ongoing.
“The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained, as investigations are still ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident,” the statement added.
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The Chief Fire Officer, Alabi Muhammed, urged residents to report fire incidents immediately to enable firefighters to respond promptly and minimise damage.
He also advised residents to take fire prevention measures seriously, ensure that electrical installations were properly maintained and remain vigilant against potential fire hazards in their homes.
The incident occurred eight days after a furniture workshop beside Winners Church, opposite Abattoir Market along Akerebiata-Sobi Road in Ilorin, was completely gutted by fire in the early hours of Sunday, October 18.
The Fire Service, however, prevented the flames from spreading to an adjoining building during that incident.
The service reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state, urging residents to cooperate with emergency responders by reporting fire outbreaks without delay.
Source: Punch · Toheeb Omotayo
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