An early morning inferno has razed down a building of three bedroom flats and three shops as a result of power outage.
A statement from Head Media, Kwara Fire Service, Hakeem Hassan today said the incident took place at about 3:24 a.m at No.60 Beside Atoto press Oko-Erin area in Ilorin West Local Government area of Kwara state.
"On getting to the scene, we realized that the whole building had been engulfed by the blazing fire due to the late call by the sympathizer.
"Although the conflagration was huge, our firemen were able to demonstrate high level of professionalism and in no time the ravaging inferno was totally extinguished.
"They also damped the surrounding area in order to stop the further fire escalation.
"The leading officer of the firemen crew who attended to the incident revealed that the fire was caused due to the power surge,” the statement read.
It further quoted the Director of Kwara Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, urging the citizens to always cultivate the habit of switching off their electrical appliances even before the bedtime.
According to him, this would help them to prevent the chances of fire outbreaks in their various homes, and also help them to drastically reduce it.
Meanwhile, the owner of the shops burnt down, Mrs Bukola Benjamin said the goods and property lost in the inferno would amount to about five million Naira.
She called on the government and other well meaning Nigerians to come to her aid as the shops were her only means of livelihood.
Photos from the incident.
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