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Fire guts eight shops in Oyo

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  • Fire destroyed eight out of eleven shops at Mobolorunduro, Balaro Street, Oyo State, Nigeria, on Wednesday.
  • The Oyo State Fire Services Agency responded promptly, containing the blaze and preventing further spread.
  • The cause of the fire is under investigation, and no casualties were reported.

A devastating fire ripped through a row of shops in Oyo State, Nigeria, on Wednesday, reducing eight out of eleven businesses to ashes. The incident occurred at No 2, Mobolorunduro, Balaro Street, Oju-Odo Academy, within the Ona-Ara Local Government Area.

Oyo State Fire Services Agency dosed shops on Fire at No 2, Mobolorunduro, Balaro Street, Oju-Odo Academy, Ibadan. At exactly 02:33 hrs on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 through telephone call and Mr Idris to shop on fire at the above address.

— Moroof AkinwandeMoroof Akinwande, Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform, detailed the initial report of the fire incident.

Firefighters from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency were dispatched immediately after receiving a telephone call at 02:33 hrs. Led by PFS11 Ojo, the personnel arrived at the scene and worked swiftly to contain the inferno. Their efforts were successful in preventing the fire from spreading to the remaining three shops and nearby properties.

The fire personnel led by PFS11 Ojo promptly mobilized to the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that eight out of a row of 11 shops were severely affected by the fire. The fire was swiftly contained, preventing further spread to the remaining shops and nearby properties.

— Moroof AkinwandeMoroof Akinwande described the fire service's response and the extent of the damage.

The agency confirmed that the fire was contained, and the personnel returned to the station by 04:29 hrs. Fortunately, no casualties were recorded during the incident. However, the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No casualty was recorded. Appliance returned to the station safely by 04:29hrs and on operational standby.

— Moroof AkinwandeMoroof Akinwande provided an update on the investigation status and confirmed no casualties.

Moroof Akinwande, the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and state Chairman of the Fire Services Agency, used the incident to urge the public to remain vigilant about fire safety. He stressed the importance of installing fire extinguishers in all commercial buildings to enable early intervention in case of fire outbreaks. This incident follows similar destructive fires in markets within the state in September and December of the previous year.

I am not a shop owner there. I only came for a visit, but the incident started around 12:30 pm. We are yet to ascertain the root cause of the fire incident.

— Bukola OgundejiAn eyewitness, Bukola Ogundeji, shared her account of when the fire started and noted that the cause was unknown.
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