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Kwara fire service rescues 14 rooms in Ilorin storey building fire

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  • Firefighters in Kwara State, Nigeria, rescued 14 rooms from a storey building fire on Monday.
  • The blaze, caused by a suspected power surge, destroyed four rooms before being brought under control.
  • The state fire service advised residents to install surge protection devices and maintain electrical installations to prevent future incidents.

Firefighters in Kwara State, Nigeria, successfully contained a fire that erupted in a storey building in the Agbo Oba area of Ilorin West Local Government. The blaze, which began around 2:03 PM on Monday, consumed four out of the eighteen rooms before emergency services intervened.

On Monday, 20th July 2026, at 14:03hrs, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to a fire outbreak at No. 40 Elesinla Compound, off Agbo-Oba Road, Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State.

— Hassan AdekunleStatement from the Head of Media and Publicity of the Kwara State Fire Service confirming the incident.

The Kwara State Fire Service, in a statement by its Head of Media and Publicity, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed that operations commenced upon arrival and the fire was controlled by 2:50 PM. This swift action prevented the fire from spreading to the remaining rooms and adjacent properties.

The incident involved a storey building comprising about fourteen (14) rooms, out of which four (4) rooms were affected by the fire.

— Hassan AdekunleDetails of the building and the extent of the fire provided by the Kwara State Fire Service.

Preliminary investigations suggest a power surge ignited combustible materials within the affected part of the building. Following the incident, the Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Chief Fire Superintendent Alabi Muhammed, urged residents to ensure their buildings have standard electrical installations and surge protection. He also advised regular inspection and maintenance of electrical wiring, avoiding overloaded sockets, and reporting fires promptly.

Upon arrival, firefighters swiftly commenced firefighting operations and successfully brought the fire under control at about 14:50hrs, preventing it from spreading to the remaining rooms and adjoining properties.

— Hassan AdekunleDescription of the firefighting efforts and their success.
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