Fire guts house in Kwara, arson suspected

Arson is suspected as the cause of a fire that destroyed a room in a three-bedroom apartment in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1:07 pm in the Iluteju Community, Irewolede area.

Personnel from the Kwara State Fire Service responded promptly and successfully contained the fire, preventing it from engulfing the entire building. The agency confirmed the event in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Hassan Adekunle.

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According to information gathered from sympathisers and members of the community at the scene, the fire was suspected to have been deliberately set.

Information gathered from witnesses at the scene led to the suspicion of arson. Adekunle stated, "According to information gathered from sympathisers and members of the community at the scene, the fire was suspected to have been deliberately set." He further noted that the affected room was the only one furnished, while the other rooms had been emptied of their contents. Additionally, the building's electricity had already been disconnected, ruling out a power supply issue as the ignition source.

The Fire Service indicated that the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation by the appropriate authorities. They urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities that could lead to fire outbreaks. The Chief Fire Officer commended the firefighters for their swift action and encouraged residents to continue providing timely information during emergencies.

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The affected building had already been disconnected from the power supply, further ruling out electricity as an immediate source of ignition, subject to further investigation by the appropriate authorities.