Fire Destroys School, Private Buildings in Kwara

Date: 2024-02-27

A careless fire set on an undergrowth and refuse dump in Ilorin, Kwara has destroyed a block of classrooms at Grace International School in Tanke area, Ilorin and another four rooms at Akumaju compound, Ita-Amodu area in Ilorin West local government area of the state between Sunday night and Monday morning.

The Kwara State Fire Service said that while the fire set on an undergrowth by unknown people destroyed nine of the 14 classrooms at the Grace International School located on Awolowo Street, beside Kobiowu Mosque in the Tanke area of Ilorin South Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, another incident from a refuse dump destroyed four of the six rooms in the Ita-Amodu area of Ilorin.

The state fire service in a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity, Hassan Adekunle, said it was alerted to the fire incident at the school in the evening of Sunday, February 25, 2024, at approximately 18:06pm.

“Upon arrival at the scene, they were met with a distressing sight: a block of classrooms engulfed in flames. Undeterred, the firefighters sprang into action, demonstrating their expertise and dedication to combating the blaze. Despite the intensity of the fire, their efforts were focused and unwavering.

“Tragically, the fire had already ravaged nine out of the 14 classrooms, leaving a significant portion of the school in ruins.

“Through meticulous investigation, it was determined that the fire originated from an undergrowth that had been deliberately set ablaze by an unidentified individual. The flames then rapidly spread to the school building, causing extensive damage”, it said.

The statement further explained that, “Again, on Monday, February 26, 2024, at approximately 01:25am, the Kwara State Fire Service received an urgent call to respond to a fire at the Akumaju compound in the Ita-Amodu area of Ilorin. Without hesitation, the firefighters promptly departed from the station with their fire appliance.

“Upon arrival at the scene, they were met with a daunting sight: multiple rooms engulfed in flames. Undeterred, the firefighters sprang into action, showcasing their expertise and dedication to extinguishing the blaze. Despite the intensity of the fire, they managed to contain it, preventing further devastation.

“Sadly, the fire had already ravaged three out of the six rooms in the compound.

“Through thorough investigation, it was determined that the fire originated from a refuse set ablaze by an unidentified individual, which then spread to the affected rooms”, the statement said.

The Director of Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade Olumuyiwa, expressed his heartfelt condolences to those affected by the fire.

He emphasised the crucial importance of public vigilance and safety consciousness, urging citizens to remain vigilant to prevent similar incidents.

Falade also stressed the need for a collective effort in fostering a fire-conscious community and advised the people of the state at large to prioritise safety urging the public to be more careful in their day-to-day activities.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Dagbalodo     Kwara State Television     Balikis Jawondo     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Offa Metropolitan Club     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     KFA     Azeez Salawu     Sarkin Malamai     Dan Masanin     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Halimah Perogi     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     ER-KANG     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Ita-Ore     March 28     Bayo Onimago     Shao     Al-Hikmah Radio     Dorcas Afeniforo     NSCIA     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Bashir Badawi     Alapansapa     Vasolar Consortium     Kwara NIPR     Aliyu Salihu     Bello Bature     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Galadiman Ngeri     Rapheal Ashaolu     Kwara Central     Abraysports FC     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Folashade Omoniyi     Principal Private Secretary     Ibrahim Mohammed     April 11     Baaziki Sulaiman     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Nigerian Army     Dankaka     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Mohammed Halidu     NIRSAL     Kwara State Government     Kayode Ibrahim     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Ilorin Airport     Usman Alkali Baba     Maja     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Atunwa     Odolaye Aremu     Sebastine Obasi     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     GRA     Quran     Ijakadi     Ayinde Oyepitan     Amule Elementary School     Salihu Ajia     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Sardauna     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Garba Ado Sanni     Council Of The Wise     Yakubu Gobir     Women For Change And Development Initiative     SAPZ Project     Ayo Salami     Bio Ibrahim     College Of Health    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Moses Adekanye     Saad Omo Iya     Kehinde Baale     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Rapheal Ashaolu     Kwara State University Of Education     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Moshood Bakare     Tunji Ajanaku     Kwara 2015     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Innocent Okoye     Oke-Ero     Segun Adeniyi     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Turaki Of Ilorin     Samuel Adaramola     Ekweremadu     University Road     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     CCEPE     Inside Kwara     Kannike     A.E. Afolabi     Lola Ashiru     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     IYA YUSUF     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Wahab Issa     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Amuda Bembe     Valsolar Consortium     Pius Abioje     Awoye     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     College Of Health     Bolaji Aladie     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Ahmad Belgore     Ayoade Akinnibosun     GGDSS Pakata     Aliyu Muyideen     Ilorin Metro Park     Asa LGEA School     Razaq Atunwa     Sanitation Exercise     Taofeeq Olateju     Idi-Ape     Yusuf Ali     Gbenga Awoyale     Omu Aran     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Leke Ogungbe     Age AbdulKareem     Kubra Kazum     Kamaldeen Gambari     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Muritala Olarewaju     Adamu Atta     Laduba     Orire     ASKOMP     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Muhammed Danjuma     Sarkin Malamai     Aminat Omodara     Sobi     Tunde Saad     Saka Isau     Sulyman Tejidini     Students Union Government     Oloje     Yusuf Arowosaye     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Jamila Bio Ibrahim