Fire Incident Leaves 120 homeless, Affects 44 Rooms In Edun Street, Ilorin
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A fire incident, which occurred at at Megida Onikanhun Compound, Edun Isale, Ilorin South Local Government, had left 120 Occupants homeless, affecting 44 Rooms and a mosque.
On Monday, January 15, 2024, around 11:08 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to a fire at Megida Onikanhun Compound, Edun Isale, Ilorin South Local Government.
The firefighters, upon arrival, found the entire compound and Edun Market engulfed in flames due to a late call. To enhance firefighting efforts, part of the fence was dismantled for better access.
At 11:22 AM, an assistant message was sent to the Brigade Headquarters for additional manpower, and the proficient firefighters successfully brought the situation under control within an hour before completely extinguishing the fire.
Investigation revealed that an unknown person had ignited refuse, initially mistaken for harmless smoke. Unfortunately, it had spread to the nearby compound.
Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, Head of the Department of Media and Publicity for Kwara State Fire Service, who made this known, expressed condolences to Magaji Megida Onikanhun’s representative, Kuranga Yunus Adebayo.
A commendation was given for the fire service’s efforts, but the incident left over 120 occupants homeless, affecting 44 rooms and a mosque in the 75-room Magaji Onikanhun Compound. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
The Federal Fire Service and officers from the Department of Disaster Management (NSCDC) and State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) were present at the scene.
NSCDC officers ensured crowd control to prevent potential looting, safeguarding both market goods and the firefighters.
Therefore, the Director, of Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa urged the general public to always play safe especially during this period and not to hesitate to call the fire brigade on time whenever there is any fire emergency in their areas, as this would save lives and properties of people in the state.
The total estimated property saved was N122.4Million and the total estimated property lost was N67.8 million.
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