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120 Occupants Rendered Homeless as Fire Guts over 40 Houses In Kwara

Tapre Timine
Tapre Timine
Published: May 1, 2025
Last updated: May 1, 2025
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On Monday morning, a fire incident gutted more than 40 buildings at the Ile Megida Onikanhun compound, Isale Edun area of Ilorin, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The fire reportedly affected a mosque and left 120 occupants homeless.

It affected 44 rooms in the 75-room Magaji Onikanhun compound. Fortunately, no life casualty was recorded.

The fire was ignited by an unknown person who set a refuse dump on fire at about 11:00 am.

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The smoke that ensued caused and spread fire to nearby compounds and shops.

The buildings served both residential and commercial purposes where such items as fairly used doors, furniture, bedding, building materials, and metal products were sold.

The harmattan season aggravated the situation as firemen put in frantic efforts to put out the fire.

Youths of the neighborhood also helped to evacuate old men and women in the burning houses to prevent them from being killed in the fire.

Traders and artisans made frantic efforts to salvage their goods including such items as metal doors, furniture, wooden doors, and building materials among other metalworks.

The Kwara State Fire Service confirmed the incident and expressed sympathy to Magaji Megida Onikanhun’s representative Kuranga Yunus Adebayo and other victims of the fire incident.

It was disclosed that when the firefighters arrived at the scene of the incident, they found the entire compound and Edun Market engulfed in flames due to a late call.

The Head of the Department of Media and Publicity for the state Fire Service Hassan Adekunle confirmed the above in a statement.

Adekunle said:

“On Monday, January 15, 2024, around 11:08 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to a fire at Megida Onikanhun Compound, Edun Isale, Ilorin South Local Government. The firefighters, upon arrival, found the entire compound and Edun Market engulfed in flames due to a late call. To enhance firefighting efforts, part of the fence was dismantled for better access.

“At 11:22 am, a message was sent to the Brigade headquarters for additional manpower, and the proficient firefighters successfully brought the situation under control within an hour before completely extinguishing the fire.

“Investigation revealed that an unknown person had ignited refuse, initially mistaken for harmless smoke. Unfortunately, it had spread to the nearby compound. Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, Head of Department of Media and Publicity for Kwara State Fire Service, expressed condolences to Magaji Megida Onikanhun’s representative Kuranga Yunus Adebayo. A commendation was given for the fire service’s efforts, but the incident left over 120 occupants homeless, affecting 44 rooms and a mosque in the 75-room Magaji Onikanhun Compound. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

“The Federal Fire Service and officers from the Department of Disaster Management (NSCDC) and State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) were present at the scene. NSCDC officers ensured crowd control to prevent potential looting, safeguarding both market goods and the firefighters.

“The Director of Kwara State Fire Service Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa urged the general public to always play safe especially during this period and not to hesitate to call the fire brigade on time whenever there is any fire emergency in their areas, as this would save lives and properties of people in the state.”

 

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