The Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Headquarters, on Friday swiftly contained a fire outbreak at Block D5, Ifedapo Estate, Amuloko area of Ibadan, preventing the inferno from spreading to adjoining buildings.
According to the agency, a distress call was received at exactly 2:53 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, alerting the service to a residential building on fire at the location. Firefighters, led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent (ACFS) Amoo, were immediately deployed to the scene.
On arrival, the fire crew discovered a six-room bungalow engulfed in flames. The officers promptly swung into action and successfully curtailed the blaze, thereby saving neighbouring properties from being affected.
No casualty was recorded in the incident. Preliminary findings revealed that the fire was caused by an unattended domestic gas cylinder which exploded and spread fire across the building. Although no lives were lost, properties estimated to be worth millions of naira were destroyed.
Following the operation, the Officer-in-Charge delivered a fire safety lecture to residents and sympathisers, stressing the need for prompt reporting of fire emergencies and the importance of providing accurate location details to aid rapid response.
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser on Fire Reform and Chairman, Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Hon. Dr. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, urged members of the public to strictly observe fire safety precautions, particularly when using domestic gas cylinders in their kitchens. He also emphasised the necessity of installing fire extinguishers in homes to tackle fire outbreaks at their early stage.
The firefighting appliance was returned to the station at 5:31 p.m. and placed on operational standby. The agency reiterated its emergency contact numbers for prompt response: 08067439223, 08054353501, or 615 (toll-free).
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