- Oyo Fire Service responded quickly to a telecom mast fire in Ibadan and stopped it from spreading.
- The fire outbreak was traced to electrical sparks from the generator at the telecommunications site.
- Officers successfully prevented damage to sensitive equipment and no casualty was recorded.
- The Oyo Fire Service urged residents and businesses to install fire safety devices at critical sites.
Men of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency on Sunday morning raced to Maple Leaf Drive, Alalubosa GRA in Ibadan, after receiving a distress call about a fire outbreak at a telecommunications mast site.
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According to the agency, the call came in at 9:50 a.m from one Mr. Abiola, who reported that an Airtel cell site had caught fire. The fire team, led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent (ACFS) Bamidele Samsudeen, immediately mobilised and got to the scene. On arrival, they discovered that the generator and personnel cabin within the telecom site were already in flames.
The firefighters moved in swiftly, putting out the fire before it could spread to other sensitive communication equipment. The statement confirmed that no lives were lost, and preliminary findings revealed that electrical sparks from the generator triggered the fire.
Special Adviser on Fire Reform and Chairman, Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, praised the officers for their professionalism and quick response.
He encouraged residents and businesses, especially owners of vital infrastructure like telecommunications facilities, to install and maintain fire-fighting devices to reduce risks.
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Akinwande further appealed to the public to remain alert and report fire outbreaks immediately with accurate details, stressing that early response was key to avoiding disasters.
