A devastating fire incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at a private residential building in Akinsoji Zone, Ogbere Moradeyo, Oremeji Area of Ibadan. The fire, which was reported at 5:55 a.m., affected six rooms in the building.
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distress call from a concerned citizen, Mr. Kayode, and promptly deployed firemen led by CFS Adesina Olusoji to the scene. The fire was jointly extinguished by the Oyo State Fire Service and the Federal Fire Service, Ibadan Command. Thanks to the swift response, no casualties were recorded, but the building was severely affected by the fire.
According to the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr. Maroof Akinwande, the cause of the fire was traced to the indiscriminate dropping of a cigarette stub by one of the occupants, which ignited nearby combustibles and set the building on fire.
The chairman urged all households in the state to install fire extinguishers in their respective premises to promptly put out fires whenever they occur. This incident highlights the importance of fire safety measures and responsible behavior to prevent such incidents
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