Property, including drugs, furniture and assorted drinks estimated at N23.8million were destroyed in a fire incident which broke out on Saturday at Alfa Yahaya area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The fire affected seven flats and two shops at number 5, Ado compound.
It burnt three of the seven flats while the two shops were completely destroyed with items.
Head of Media and Publicity, Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle confirmed the incident adding that men of the fire service worked excellently to minimise the damage caused by the fire.
“However, the firemen were able to perform excellently well to minimise the damage, therefore other rooms in the building including many tangible properties were saved from the scathed fire.
He said that the cause of the fire was traced to the power surge in the area.
“Total estimated property saved is N47.4 million and total estimated property lost is N23.8 million,” Adekunle said.
“The Director of Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa urged the citizens to always cultivate the habit of switching off their electrical appliances even before the bedtime, as this would help them to prevent the chances of fire outbreaks in their various homes, Offices and also help them to drastically reduce it,” he added.
