Fire Razes Residential Buildings In Ibadan, Injures Residents

Three residential buildings at Amosun Compound, Aremo area of Ibadan have been razed by fire, leaving four persons injured.

The incident which occurred early Friday, at about 12:15 a.m., was attributed to an electrical surge caused by an appliance left plugged in during a power outage.

Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Ibadan.

Akinwande said the agency received a distress call from one Mayowa and immediately deployed personnel to contain the fire.

He said officers, led by CFS Adekola, met three bungalow residential buildings already engulfed in flames on arrival.

“Our officers swung into action, curtailed the fire and prevented it from spreading to nearby buildings and properties,” he said.

Akinwande added that three persons were rescued alive with minor injuries and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The chairman advised residents to always switch off appliances when not in use to prevent fire outbreaks.