An 80-year-old woman lost her life in a tragic fire incident in Ilorin, Kwara State. The fire occurred at number 43 Adegboye Street behind the Federal Secretariat, Fate area in Ilorin East Local Government. The Kwara State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement signed by the Head of Media and Publicity, Hassan Adekunle.
According to the statement, the fire was reported by a Mr Oni at around 3 pm on Sunday. Out of the four flats in the building, one was affected. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
The state fire service revealed that the raging fire caused severe damage to the building due to a delay in distress call. The woman, about 80 years old, was recovered from the building, and it was presumed that she had passed away before the fire was eventually subdued.
The incident came on the heels of another fire outbreak at Olanipekun Hospital, opposite Oyeleke Memorial College in Offa, where a residential building of about 16 bedrooms was engulfed by fire. Eight bedrooms were completely razed in the inferno, leading to an estimated property loss of N17.2m.
The state fire service reported that the total estimated property saved at the incident was ued at about N62.8m. The fire service implored residents to be more safety-conscious in their homes.
Fire incidents are not uncommon in Nigeria, and this latest one in Kwara State is a reminder of the need for residents to take precautionary measures to prevent such occurrences. It is essential to have functioning smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and fire blankets in homes to minimize the impact of fire incidents.
Fire outbreaks can lead to devastating consequences, and the loss of lives and properties is always a sad occurrence. The cause of the fire in this particular incident is yet to be ascertained, but it highlights the need for proper fire safety education and emergency response strategies.
The Kwara State Government should take proactive measures to enforce fire safety regulations and ensure that all buildings meet the necessary safety standards. The government can also provide training and resources to firefighters to enable them to respond more effectively in emergency situations.
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