Fire outbreak kills one in Kwara

One person have reportedly died from an outbreak of fire in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The incident happened in the early hours of Monday, claiming the life of the 41-year-old man simply identified as Abdulfatai.

The Kwara State Fire Service which confirmed the incident in a statement by the head of Media and Publicity, Hassan Adekunle, noted that it engulfed a house comprised of 35 rooms in the area.

He stated that the deceased, was not a resident of the affected building, but came from the Alate compound in the Abayawo area of Ilorin to spend the night with his friend when the incident occurred.

Adekunle said that the fire service was able to save 30 rooms from the 35-room apartment engulfed by fire.

“On Monday, December 9, 2024, at 02:07 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service promptly responded to a distress call reporting a fire outbreak at No. 158, Ile Alaparun Isale, Alore, Ilorin, Kwara State.

“A fire truck and its crew swiftly arrived at the scene to combat the blaze at a dwelling of about 35 rooms. Upon arrival, the fire had already engulfed some rooms, but the firefighters worked diligently to contain and extinguish the fire, preventing its spread to other areas. Ultimately, five rooms were affected, while 30 rooms were successfully saved.

“Tragically, the fire claimed the life of a 41-year-old man, identified as AbdulFatai from Ile Alate, Abayawo. He had come to spend the night at a friend’s residence but was unable to escape due to intense smoke, which rendered him unconscious,” he stated.