Early Morning Fire Destroys Goods Worth Millions In Ibadan
Early Morning Fire Destroys Goods Worth Millions In Ibadan Ibadan: Peter Felix No fewer than three shops were razed by fire in the early hours of Friday in the Sango area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident, which occurred behind the Fart Oil filling station around 4:30 a.m., reportedly began after an electrical spark from a plugged-in freezer ignited nearby combustible materials. Investigations by City Round revealed that three out of a row of ten prefabricated shops were completely engulfed in flames before the arrival of fire service officials. Although no casualties were recorded, goods including freezers, drinks, and other valuables worth several million naira were destroyed in the inferno. When contacted on Friday, the State General Manager of the Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Ibadan. He said, “The emergency was reported at exactly 04:41 hours on the morning of Friday, 2nd May 2025, via a telephone call from CSP Adesina, c...