A fire has destroyed a building comprising three-bedroom flats in Kangile Village, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.\n<\/p>\n
In a statement on Monday, the spokesperson for the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said firefighters arrived at the scene at 8:09 am after receiving a distress call about the incident.\n<\/p>\n
He said the fire had engulfed the building before firefighters could bring it under control because the incident was reported late.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, due to the late notification of the incident, the fire had spread throughout the building before the situation could be brought under control,\u201d the statement partly read.<\/p>\n
The service said the fire caused extensive damage to the building, adding that its cause had yet to be determined as investigations were ongoing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained, as investigations are still ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident,\u201d the statement added. <\/p>\n
The Chief Fire Officer, Alabi Muhammed, urged residents to report fire incidents immediately to enable firefighters to respond promptly and minimise damage.<\/p>\n
He also advised residents to take fire prevention measures seriously, ensure that electrical installations were properly maintained and remain vigilant against potential fire hazards in their homes.\n<\/p>\n
The incident occurred eight days after a furniture workshop beside Winners Church, opposite Abattoir Market along Akerebiata-Sobi Road in Ilorin, was completely gutted by fire in the early hours of Sunday, October 18.\n<\/p>\n
The Fire Service, however, prevented the flames from spreading to an adjoining building during that incident.\n<\/p>\n
The service reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state, urging residents to cooperate with emergency responders by reporting fire outbreaks without delay.\n<\/p>\n
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