The incident occurred at about 18:37hrs Yesterday, 10th January 2023, at Ile-Olowo Compound opposite Children Specialist Hospital in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Firemen were able to cut off the further spread of the ravaging fire on time from the adjacent sorrounding buildings and subsequently extinguished it.

The officers also added that thorough damping of the sorrounding areas were done before leaving the scene of occurrence in order to avoid resurgence of the blazing fire.

Report says, the fire was caused as a result of electric power surge.

Therefore, the Director, Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, urged the general public to be more vigilant and procure necessary safety gear at homes, quoted that most materials have been dried up in this season and ready to catch fire at anytime.

Signed by...
HASSAN HAKEEM ADEKUNLE.
HOD. MEDIA AND PUBLICITY
FOR: DIRECTOR KWARA STATE FIRE SERVICE.