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Fire destroys five shops in Kwara market

From The Punch · () English

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  • A fire destroyed five shops and damaged a storey building in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday afternoon.
  • The blaze, which started around 1:36 pm, was intensified by combustible materials like mattress and sofa components stored in the shops.
  • Firefighters from Kwara State and the Federal Fire Service collaborated to control the inferno and prevent it from spreading to adjacent properties.

An inferno ravaged a building complex in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday, destroying five shops and damaging a storey building. The fire, which broke out at Ita-Amodu, Niger Junction, at approximately 1:36 pm, significantly impacted a building that housed three-bedroom flats and ten shops.

The incident involved a storey building comprising about three-bedroom flats and 10 shops, with five shops and the parapet affected by the inferno. Among the commodities involved were mattresses and sofa materials, which are highly combustible due to the materials used in their production, thereby contributing to the intensity and rapid spread of the fire.

— Hassan AdekunleDescribing the extent of the fire and the materials that fueled it.

The Kwara State Fire Service reported that the intensity of the fire was exacerbated by the nature of the commodities stored within the affected shops. Materials used for producing mattresses and sofas, known for their combustibility, contributed to the rapid spread of the blaze.

Due to the magnitude of the inferno, a second fire appliance was immediately deployed to reinforce the firefighting operation.

— Hassan AdekunleExplaining the response to the large-scale fire.

Upon arrival, the fire had already engulfed a large portion of the building. The Kwara State Fire Service immediately deployed a second fire appliance to bolster their efforts. Personnel from the Federal Fire Service also joined the operation, working alongside their state counterparts.

The firefighters demonstrated remarkable courage, professionalism and determination, working tirelessly to prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining properties. Their concerted efforts successfully brought the fire under control at about 14:05hrs.

— Hassan AdekunlePraising the efforts of the firefighters in controlling the blaze.

Firefighters worked diligently to contain the inferno, successfully bringing it under control by approximately 2:05 pm. Their efforts were crucial in preventing the fire from spreading to neighboring properties. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Personnel of the Federal Fire Service were also present at the scene and joined the Kwara State Fire Service in the firefighting operation. The collaboration between both agencies contributed significantly to mitigating the impact of the inferno and preventing further escalation.

— Hassan AdekunleHighlighting the collaboration between different fire services.
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