The Kwara State Fire Service has said that it saved property estimated at about N49.6 million from destruction in the Central Igboro area in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Tuesday by preventing the ravaging fire from spreading to the adjacent buildings.
“Firemen were able to cut off the further spread of the ravaging fire on time from the adjacent buildings surrounding the area and subsequently extinguished it.
“The officers also added that thorough damping of the surrounding areas was done before leaving the scene of occurrence in order to avoid the resurgence of the blazing fire.Adekunle said the service’s Director, Falade Olumuyiwa, urged the general public to be more vigilant and procure necessary fire safety devices at homes, saying that “most materials have been dried up in this season and ready to catch fire at any time”.All rights reserved.
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