A major fire outbreak on Thursday ravaged the Training Office of Sun Watt’s Solar and Electrical Company at Salinsile Building, Iwo Road, Ibadan, Peak Newspaper reports.
The blaze, which started around 6:12 pm, destroyed electrical appliances and equipment worth several millions of naira. However, thanks to the swift response of the Oyo State Fire Service, the inferno was contained before spreading to other parts of the building.
No casualties were recorded, but investigations are still ongoing to determine the exact cause of the fire.
Special Adviser on Fire Service Reform, Hon. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, urged residents to take fire safety seriously and keep extinguishers handy, noting that fire outbreaks remain a recurring challenge in Oyo State.
