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An 80-year-old woman has been burnt to death in a building consumed by fire in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
Head, Media, and Publicity of the Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, in a statement disclosed that the fire incident occurred at number 43 Adegboye Street behind the Federal Secretariat, Fate area, Ilorin East Local Government on Sunday, February 19, 2023.
Hassan said the fire was reported by Mr. Oni at about 3 pm.
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“The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained while it was confined to the first floor of the storey building where it originated from. Out of 4 flats in the storey building, one flat was affected,” the statement read.
“Due to delay in distress call, the raging fire has caused severe damage to the buildings and a woman of about 80 years old was recovered from the building and presumed dead before the spread of the fire was confined and eventually subdued. The Federal Fire Service was also in attendance.
“However, an earlier fire outbreak that engulfed a residential building at Olanipekun Hospital G.R.A, Opposite Oyeleke Memorial College offa, Offa Local Government Kwara State, involved storey building of about 16 bedrooms, 8 bedrooms affected as a result of power surge. Total estimated property saved #62.8 million, while total estimated property lost #17.2 million.”
In a remark, the Director, Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade Olumuyiwa, enjoined residents to be more safety conscious at their various homes.
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Esther David
Esther David is a member of News Impact Desk (NID) at PIJAlance Magazine. She is the Kwara State Correspondent of PIJAlance.
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