A fire erupted on Saturday at a four-bedroom flat operating as a tailoring factory in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
According to PUNCH investigations, the fire broke out in the early hours at Benjamin, Alabama Junction in Eleyele, Ido Local Government Area, destroying equipment and property valued at millions of naira.
Maroof Akinwande, the Oyo State Fire Service Chairman, confirmed the fire, saying that officers were immediately sent to the scene upon receiving the emergency alert.
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“The fire emergency was received at exactly 04:15 on Saturday, 20th September, 2025. Once the address was confirmed, our personnel, led by ACFS Bamidele Samsudeen, immediately mobilised and responded to the call,” Akinwande said.
He urged residents to promptly report fire outbreaks and provide precise addresses to enable a swift response during emergencies.
