An estimated N23.8 million worth of property, including drugs, furniture and assorted drinks, were on Saturday destroyed after a fire broke out at the Alfa Yahaya area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The Informant247 gathered the fire outbreak affected seven flats and two shops at number 5, Ado compound, burning three of the seven flats while the two shops were destroyed with items.
Hassan Adekunle, the Head of Media and Publicity at Kwara State Fire Service, while confirming the incident, said that the men of the fire service worked excellently to minimise the damage caused by the fire.
“However, the firemen were able to perform excellently well to minimise the damage, therefore other rooms in the building, including many tangible properties were saved from the scathed fire.
He said that the cause of the fire was traced to the power surge in the area.
“Total estimated property saved is N47.4 million, and total estimated property lost is N23.8 million,” Adekunle said.
“The Director of Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, urged the citizens to always cultivate the habit of switching off their electrical appliances even before the bedtime, as this would help them to prevent the chances of fire outbreaks in their various homes, Offices and also help them to drastically reduce it,” he added.
