Tragedy struck in Ilorin, Kwara State on Monday as

A 41-year-old man who is identified as Abdulfatahi lost his life in an early morning fire incident that occurred in the wee hours of Monday at No. 158, Ile Alaparun Isale, Alore area of Ilorin, Kwara State.

LEADERSHIP gathered the incident occurred at Sayi area of Alore in Ilorin at about 1:30am.

The spokesman of Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle who confirmed the incident identified the casualty as Abdulfatahi of Alate compound, Abayawo area, who had passed the night at a friend’s house where the fire outbreak occurred.

He added that the body of the victim had been handed over to his family.

Hassan said that five out of the 35 rooms in the compound were totally ruined, adding that the fire incident was caused by spontaneous ignition in a room storing combustible materials, including petrol, batteries, and a tire inflator engine.

“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 determined 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. His body was handed over to his family after the firefighting operation.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was caused by spontaneous ignition in a room storing combustible materials, including petrol, batteries, and a tire inflator engine,” he added.

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