41-year-old dies as fire outbreak wreaks havoc in Ilorin
A tragic fire incident has claimed the life of a 41-year-old man, identified as AbdulFatai from Ile Alate, Abayawo after spontaneous ignition in a room storing combustible materials, including petrol, batteries, and a tyre inflator engine caused the fire outbreak, engulfing at least 35 rooms at No 158, Ile Alaparun, Isale Alore, Ilorin, the state capital.
In a statement by Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, the Head of Media and Publicity, said the firemen while responding to a distress call, arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire, preventing its spread to other areas.
The statement, while stating that five rooms were affected, added that 30 rooms were successfully saved.
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Commenting on the victim of the fire incident, Adekunle said the deceased had come to spend the night at a friend’s residence but was unable to escape due to intense smoke, which rendered him unconscious, adding that his body was handed over to his family after the firefighting operation.
The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John, however, extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased and the Magaji of Ile Alaparun while emphasising the critical importance of adhering to safety precautions to prevent fire hazards.
