Fire Guts Part of Residential Building in Kwara

A fire outbreak on Sunday morning destroyed parts of a residential building in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, affecting a store and a room within the property.

 

The incident occurred at about 7:10 a.m. at No. 5 Obafemi Akere Street, off Basin Road, Ilorin, prompting a swift response from the Kwara State Fire Service.

 

The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle.

 

According to the statement, the affected property is a five-bedroom bungalow, with the fire damaging a store and a room located at the rear section of the building.

 

“On Sunday, 7 June 2026, at 07:10hrs, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to a fire outbreak at No. 5 Obafemi Akere Street, off Basin Road, Ilorin, Kwara State,” Adekunle said.

 

He explained that firefighters arrived promptly at the scene and succeeded in containing the blaze before it spread to other parts of the building.

 

“Through their prompt and professional intervention, the magnitude of the fire was significantly reduced, preventing it from engulfing the entire building and causing more extensive damage,” he added.

 

Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire started from a generator set that caught fire while operating without the occupants’ knowledge.

 

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the fire originated from a running generator set, which caught fire without the knowledge of the occupants. The flames subsequently spread to a nearby store and a room located at the rear of the building,” Adekunle stated.

 

Following the incident, the Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Alabi Muhammed, urged residents to observe safety precautions when using generators.

 

He advised members of the public to place generators in well-ventilated and isolated locations away from combustible materials and residential buildings, conduct regular maintenance, and avoid leaving the machines unattended for long periods.