Properties worth millions of naira destroyed as fire razes 2 residential buildings in Ibadan (PHOTOs)

Friday, May 9, 2025 - Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of a fire incident that ravaged two residential buildings in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital

The two incidents occurred at separate locations on Wednesday and Thursday.

The first incident occurred at Arije Ishola Layout, Amuda, Ojere Basorun, Ibadan, on Wednesday

The fire affected two rooms and a parlour self-contained apartment on the upper floor of the building.
It was learnt that the second incident occurred at SW9/201, Surulere Street, Oke-Ado area of Ibadan.
It was further gathered that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in both incidents.

The General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the two incidents in separate statements made available 

He stated that a distress call was received at exactly 22:28hrs on Wednesday, 7th May 2025, concerning the incident that occurred that same day.

He said, “The firemen led by ACFS Adesina Olusoji swiftly turn out to the scene of the incident and on getting there, it was the upper storey of single storey residential building on fire

“We quickly swung into action and restricted the fire from spreading to the whole building and nearby properties.

“The fire was completely extinguished. The fire affected two (2) rooms and a parlor self-contain at the upper floor of the building.

“No casualty was recorded and the fire incident was as a result of lighted cooking gas cylinder unattended by the owner.”

He added that the second incident was reported on Thursday.
According to him: “The fire incident was reported at exactly 03:45hrs on Thursday 8th May, 2025. The firemen swiftly turn out to the scene of the incident and on arrival, there, we met a private residential building of three rooms well alight.