A residential building in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, was devastated by a fire that destroyed properties valued at millions of Naira. According to information received, the event happened on Monday inside a private residence consisting of six rooms, close to Olubi Primary School Wesley Elekuro in Ibadan.
In a statement, Oyo State Fire Service Chairman Maroof Akinwande acknowledged the occurrence and stated that no one was killed.
According to Akinwande, the distress call was reported on Monday, June 16, 2025, at precisely 10:22 a.m.
“The agency’s personnel led by ACFS Adekola (Mrs) promptly deployed to the place of the incident. On arrival, it was a private residential building of six(6) rooms engulfed by fire. We swiftly swung into action and curtailed the fire from spreading to the other nearby buildings and properties.
“No casualty was recorded but the fire severely affected the building and the fire service was able to save all nearby buildings and properties.
“The fire was as a result of an unattended domestic cooking gas cylinder which exploded and set the building ablaze”.
