Tragedy Strikes Ibadan Again: Family of Three Perish in Fire Disaster

A devastating fire incident has occurred in Ibadan, claiming the lives of a husband, wife, and their grandson. This tragedy comes on the heels of a recent FunFair disaster that resulted in the loss of 35 children’s lives.

According to Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, the fire incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at Ori-Eru, Idikan area of Ibadan. The agency received a distress call at 3:46 a.m. and promptly deployed personnel to the scene.

Fire Incident Details:

• The fire gutted an upper floor of a residential storey building, consisting of six rooms.
• Three persons lost their lives in the fire: a husband, wife, and their grandson.
• Five persons were rescued alive from the building.
• The ground floor of the building and nearby properties were saved from the inferno.

Cause of the Fire:

Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was caused by the use of naked fire to keep warm due to the cold weather. The occupants had reportedly fallen asleep, leading to the fire disaster.

Response and Security:

A team of police officers, led by CSP Olaniyan Jibola from Mapo Division, and Amotekun personnel, led by Mr. Gbenga Akinyemi from North West Division, were deployed to the scene to prevent a breakdown of law and order.