• Near Tragedy Averted: Kwara State University students narrowly escaped harm after their 18-seater bus went up in flames in Ilorin.
• Cause of Fire: Preliminary investigations by the Kwara State Fire Service revealed the fire started from a spark in the engine compartment.
• Safety Reminder: The State Fire Service advised motorists to perform routine vehicle checks to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Students of Kwara State University, Malete, narrowly escaped tragedy on Wednesday after the 18-seater bus transporting them caught fire and was completely destroyed in Ilorin.

The incident occurred at approximately 7:54 a.m. along the Ilorin-Sobi road, near the Akerebiata axis, as the students were traveling from Bovas filling station to the university’s main campus. The bus, with registration number XUF134ZD, was engulfed in flames, leaving it entirely burnt out.

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Spokesperson of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the fire originated from a spark in the engine compartment, which rapidly escalated and consumed the entire vehicle.

“The Kwara State Fire Service responded swiftly to a distress call regarding a vehicle fire involving an 18-seater bus along Shao Road, near Sobi Barracks,” Adekunle said. “Regrettably, the vehicle was completely consumed by the flames, with all parts severely damaged.”

Fortunately, no lives were lost, and the students escaped unharmed.

Director of the State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, expressed sympathy to the vehicle owner and urged all road users to conduct routine checks on their vehicles before setting out, as a vital safety measure.

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