Monday, May 4, 2026 - A building comprising a two-bedroom flat and seven shops was partially gutted by an early morning fire outbreak in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The incident occurred at about 4:56 a.m. on Sunday at No. 28
Ijoro Street, off Asa-Dam Road, where one of the shops in the building was
affected before firefighters contained the blaze.
The Kwara State Fire Service disclosed this in a statement
issued on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, Hassan Adekunle.
“The incident involved a building comprising a two-bedroom
flat and seven shops, out of which one shop was affected by the fire,” the
statement read.
“Firefighters promptly arrived at the scene and successfully
contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to other shops and the
residential apartment.
“Items affected by the fire included grinding machines,
foodstuffs, and other valuable materials within the affected shop.”
According to the agency, preliminary investigation indicated
that the fire was caused by a power surge, which ignited combustible materials
in the shop.
Reacting, the Director of the Fire Service, Alabi Muhammed,
urged residents and business owners to adopt safety measures to prevent similar
incidents.
“Residents and shop owners should ensure the installation of
surge protectors, avoid overloading electrical outlets, and conduct regular
checks on electrical systems,” he said.
He also emphasised the importance of having portable fire
extinguishers readily available to tackle fires at an early stage.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives
and property across the state.
The incident adds to a series of recent fire outbreaks in
Ilorin. Last week, a vehicle was reportedly gutted by fire at E-Phoenix Hotel
in Ilorin South Local Government Area, while a shop in a multi-purpose building
along Pakata Road in the Ita-Ogunbo area was affected by fire in April.
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