JUST-IN: Cigarette Stub Razes Six Apartments In Oyo Community

A devastating fire on Tuesday razed six rooms at Akinsoji Zone, Ogbere Moradeyo, Oremeji community, in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, leaving several families counting their losses. .. Read ..Full.. Article.. .

The incident, which started around 5:30 a.m., was reportedly caused by the careless dropping of a cigarette stub by one of the occupants of the building.

A resident, Tunji Bamgbade, said no life was lost, but properties worth millions of naira were destroyed before firefighters arrived.

“Six rooms were affected before the arrival of firefighters, while properties worth millions of naira were also destroyed,” Bamgbade said.

Confirming the incident in Ibadan, the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, said the fire was first reported at about 5:55 a.m. by a caller, identified as Mr. Kayode.

“Immediately the address was taken, firemen led by CFS Adesina Olusoji promptly deployed to the place. On getting there, it was a private residential building of six rooms engulfed by fire, and our officers swung into action and restricted the fire from spreading to other nearby buildings, and..  Read . .More —