Fire consumes N9m property in Kwara.
The inferno.
By Correspondent in Ilorin.
Kwara Fire Service says that Thursday inferno in Ilorin, Kwara state, north central Nigeria, left victims with the loss of property, worth N 8.6 million in addition to the burning of five shops
This was contained in a statement signed by
The Head,Department of Media and Publicity of Service,Mr. Hassan Adekunle, disclosed this in a statement he made available to newsmen in Ilorin
He said: "The fire incident occurred at about 5:08hrs at Akerebiata opposite Bovas filling station Ilorin, Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State.
“There is no one in the area, even the security guards, to notice the fire outbreak on time. It was a passerby, man, who saw the ravaging inferno and quickly summoned the state fire service to rescue the situation, the leading fire man said.
"However, firemen did everything possible to immediately stop the spread of the burning fire to the other shops, and subsequently eliminated the fire.
"Report says, the cause of the fire outbreak was suspected to be an electric surge. The estimated property saved was #52.5Million Naira and the estimated property lost was #8.6million Naira.
"Therefore, the Director, Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, has urged the general public, especially the market people to be more safety conscious.
"He also advised them against unmonitored charging practice that many people in the society are doing at their various shops, offices, and homes. as this could endager their lives and their property.
Edited by Dada Ahmed
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