A devastating fire has engulfed a residential building in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital.
Heritage Echo gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, at Aba-Odo Area, Olodo Bank, Ibadan.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Fire Service Reform/Agency Chairman, Hon. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande confirmed the incident to our correspondence.
He said, “On Tuesday, 15th July,2025, at exactly 16:10hrs, the incident was reported through a telephone call by Mr Abimbola, stating that there was a fire incident at the above-stated address.
The Agency’s personnel led by
ACFS Adeniyi Adesina promptly mobilized to the scene of the incident and on arrival, we met an ancient residential building already engulfed by fire.
“We quickly swung into action and curtailed the fire from spreading to nearby buildings. The fire was completely extinguished and fire safety advice was given to the public on how to prevent fire incidents. He stated.
Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed by fire.
However, residents applauded the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for the provision of state-of-the-art equipment to the firefighters, thereby giving them prompt responses to fire incidents in Pacesetter as well as enhancing their professionalism.
Equally, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Fire Reform/Agency Chairman Hon. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, urged the public to be conscious of fire every time and to understand the need to have fire extinguishers in their respective buildings to prevent fire at the incipient stage.
