Categories: Local News

Fire guts house in Ikirun, destroys properties worth millions

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update

Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire incident that gutted a bungalow belonging to one Mr. Bamidele, at Igbo Ile Area of Ikirun, Osun State.

It was gathered that the fire was caused by one occupant of the house who lit a candle in her room and went to church for prayers.

A statement by Kehinde Adeleke, Public Relations Officer Of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, said the fire incident occured at 12:30am on Monday.

Adeleke also said there was no life lost in the fire but properties worth millions were destroyed.

He however urged residents and the general public to exercise caution and stay away from anything that may cause fire especially during the dry season.

He said:
“The fire incident occured at 00:30am according to informant and officers and men of the corps visited the scene and sympathizers were met on ground with frowned faces.

“No life was lost but properties worth millions were destroyed.

“One of the occupants of the building said a tenant lit a candle in her room, locked the door and headed to the church for prayers. It was one tenant in the house that woke in the middle of the night and raised the alarm before others were rescued.

“We advised those at the scene to be careful of the fire especially in this dry season,” he added.

VAM News

Recent Posts

Osun: Adeleke Tasks State Officials on Project Acceleration

Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed fast tracking of several critical projects across the state, warning…

8 hours ago

Ekiti state moves to curb rising house rents

News Update Ekiti State Government has condemned the soaring house rents across the state, stressing…

9 hours ago

Bandits demand N100m from residents or erase community

Notorious bandits operating in parts of Kebbi South have demanded N100 million Utouno community in…

13 hours ago

Electoral act raises Presidential campaign to N10 billion

Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has explained that the new regime reviewed the…

14 hours ago

NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze, cloudiness nationwide

‎ THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast dust haze and cloudiness from Monday to…

17 hours ago

2027: City Boys Movement Hits Nigeria

News Update Ahead of the 2027 general elections, several celebrities and socialites are publicly aligning…

17 hours ago