Fire guts 14-room residential building in Kwara

A powerfulness surge connected Monday triggered a occurrence outbreak successful a 14-room residential gathering successful Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

The occurrence outbreak occurred astatine astir 2:03 p.m. astatine No. 40 Elesinla Compound, disconnected Agbo-Oba Road, Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state.

According to the spokesperson of the authorities occurrence service, Hassan Adekunle, the powerfulness surge ignited combustible materials successful the affected conception of the residential building.

“The incidental progressive a storey gathering comprising astir 14 rooms, retired of which 4 rooms were affected by the fire.

“Upon arrival, firefighters swiftly commenced firefighting operations and successfully brought the occurrence nether power astatine astir 2:50 p.m., preventing it from spreading to the remaining rooms and adjoining properties.

“Preliminary probe revealed that the occurrence was caused by a powerfulness surge, which ignited combustible materials wrong the affected conception of the building,” helium added.

The Director of the State Fire Service, Alabi Muhammed, advised residents to guarantee that their b...