Fire engulfs storey building, kills husband, wife, grandson

A tragic fire in the Ori-Eru, Idikan area of Ibadan has claimed the lives of a husband, his wife, and their grandson.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, was confirmed by the Oyo State Fire Services Agency.

In a statement issued on Friday, the agency’s General Manager, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, disclosed that the fire department received a distress call from a resident, identified as Hassan, at exactly 3:46 a.m. Firefighters were immediately dispatched to the scene.

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“On arrival, we met an upper floor of a residential storey building of six rooms well alight, and we swiftly swung into action. The fire was completely extinguished,” Akinyinka said.

Despite their efforts, three lives were lost in the incident, while five other occupants of the building were successfully rescued.

According to Akinyinka, the ground floor of the building and nearby properties were saved from the blaze.

“From our investigation, we discovered that in their attempt to keep their house warm because of the cold weather, they resorted to using naked fire, which resulted in the disaster after they had fallen asleep,” he explained.

He also noted that police officers led by CSP Olaniyan Jibola from Mapo Division and a team from Amotekun, headed by Mr. Gbenga Akinyemi of the North West Division, were present to maintain order during the operation.

PlatinumPost reports that the fire has left the community in shock, highlighting the dangers of improper heating methods during cold weather.