A fire outbreak on Friday evening razed the upper floor of a duplex in Ibadan, Oyo State, but was contained before spreading further. No lives were lost in the incident, which started around 6:50 pm. Officials attributed the blaze to an unattended mosquito coil.
The fire broke out at a duplex located on Hazmat Street, Kuola, off Akala Expressway in Ibadan. A resident, Mr. Abegunde, first reported the inferno consuming the residential building to authorities. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency confirmed the incident, which engulfed the upper floor and adjoining two-bedroom flats.
Firefighters from the state agency, led by Chief Fire Superintendent Mrs. Adedeji, responded swiftly. They collaborated with personnel from the Federal Fire Service and Sweetco Fire Service to contain the blaze. Policemen from the Kuola Division provided security at the scene. The team successfully prevented the flames from reaching the ground floor or nearby structures, completing operations by 9:23 pm.
Hon. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, Special Adviser on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, stated that no casualties occurred. He identified the cause as a lighted mosquito coil left unattended, which ignited nearby combustible materials. Akinwande emphasized fire safety, advising residents to install extinguishers in homes.
“We urge residents to be cautious with fire sources and to install fire extinguishers in every household. Timely response and proper safety measures can prevent avoidable losses,” he said. The agency encouraged prompt reporting of incidents using emergency lines: 08067439223, 08054353501, or toll-free 615.