The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has responded to three emergency incidents in Ibadan and Oyo within two days, successfully containing two residential fire outbreaks and rescuing a 45-year-old man trapped in a soakaway pit.
The incidents, which occurred between November 10 and 11, 2026, were recorded at Olorunsogo-Molete and Oke Ado areas of Ibadan, as well as Oke-Boda, Asaka area of Awe, Oyo State.
In the first incident, the Agency received a distress call at about 7:51 a.m. on November 10 from Alhaji Danlami over a fire outbreak at S7/367 Agbarinto Street, Olorunsogo-Molete, Ibadan.
Firefighters led by ACFS Bamidele Samsudeen promptly mobilised to the scene, where they discovered that the second room out of six on the upper floor of a storey residential building had been engulfed by fire.
The firefighters swiftly contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to other sections of the building. Preliminary investigations attributed the outbreak to sparks from faulty electrical wiring in the affected room.
Although one room was slightly affected, no casualty was recorded, while properties worth millions of naira were saved from possible destruction. The firefighting appliance returned to the station safely at 9:12 a.m.
In a related development, the Agency’s rescue team on the same day responded to a distress call received at about 8:12 a.m. concerning a man, estimated to be 45 years old, who had fallen into a soakaway pit at NTC Road, Oke Ado, Ibadan, while evacuating accumulated faecal matter.
The rescue operation, led by ACFS Oyeniyi, saw the firefighters deploy appropriate rescue techniques, including the use of safety knots, to successfully recover the trapped man.
He was subsequently handed over to a team of police officers from the Iyaganku Divisional Police Headquarters, led by SP Francis Nwamini. The rescue team returned safely to the station at 11:08 a.m.
The third incident occurred on November 11, 2026, following a distress call received at about 11:41 a.m. from Mr Adedokun Olode concerning a fire outbreak at Oke-Boda, Asaka area of Awe, Oyo State.
Firefighters led by FOII Yisau Opeyemi arrived at the scene to find the first room on the right side of a five-bedroom residential building engulfed in flames.
The crew immediately swung into action and successfully contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the building. Preliminary findings linked the outbreak to overheating of a solar panel system, which ignited nearby combustible materials.
No casualty was recorded in the incident, while the firefighting appliance returned safely to the station at 1:41 p.m.
Reacting to the incidents, the Special Adviser on Fire Services Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Hon. Dr. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, urged residents to remain vigilant and prioritise safety measures in their homes, workplaces and public spaces.
He particularly cautioned residents against faulty electrical installations and improper handling or installation of solar energy systems, stressing the need for regular inspection and maintenance to prevent avoidable fire outbreaks.
On the soakaway incident, Akinwande advised property owners to ensure that soakaway pits are properly covered and that their evacuation is entrusted to competent and experienced personnel to prevent accidents and loss of lives.
He further emphasised the importance of installing and maintaining functional fire extinguishers in residential buildings, offices, commercial establishments and other public facilities to ensure that incipient fires are promptly tackled before escalating into major disasters.
The Chairman also encouraged members of the public to report emergencies promptly and provide accurate location details to facilitate swift intervention by emergency responders.
Oyo State Fire Services Agency Emergency Lines:
08067439223, 08054353501 or 615 (Toll-Free).
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