Battery explosion triggers fire at Oyo phone complex

A fire erupted at the Tecno Complex in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday evening, triggered by the explosion of a mobile phone battery. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency responded promptly to a distress call and successfully contained and extinguished the blaze. Fire personnel, led by ACFS Amoo, arrived at the scene to find the second shop on the upper floor engulfed in flames and thick smoke.

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At exactly 20:15 hours on Monday, 8th June, 2026, the Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distress call from Mr Oluyomade Adepeju reporting a shop fire at Tecno Complex Roundabout, Mokola, Ibadan.

The agency's swift action prevented the fire from spreading to adjacent shops and nearby properties. Preliminary investigations indicated that the mobile phone battery explosion ignited combustible materials within the shop. No injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of the incident.

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Fire personnel led by ACFS Amoo promptly mobilised to the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the second shop located on the upper floor of the commercial building was engulfed in flames, with thick smoke billowing from the premises.

Maroof Akinwande, Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, commended the Nigeria Police Force for their security support during the operation. He also took the opportunity to advise the public on the importance of adhering to safety measures when using electrical and electronic appliances to avert fire disasters. Akinwande further stressed the necessity of installing fire extinguishers in commercial buildings for immediate response to fire outbreaks.

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Preliminary fire investigation revealed that the fire was caused by the explosion of a mobile phone battery, which ignited nearby combustible materials.