Goods worth millions have been destroyed after fire gutted a mini complex in Ilorin, Kwara State.
According to Daily Post, the incident occurred at Fufu Street, Sabo-Oke area of Ilorin, in Ilorin East Local Government of the state, on Saturday.
While confirming the incident, the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, stated that the fire outbreak was caused by a power surge.
He said, “upon receiving the distress call from one Mr Thomas, the Kwara State Fire Service promptly mobilized its firefighting team to the scene.
“The firefighters arrived at the location and swiftly initiated firefighting operations to suppress the flames and prevent the fire from spreading further.
” Through the use of specialized equipment and firefighting techniques, the fire service personnel worked diligently to bring the situation under control.
“One shop was affected in the mini shopping complex of about 20 shops, however, the firemen were able to perform excellently well to minimize the direct and indirect damages.”
He said that the fire had spared many physical items and other shops in the building from destruction.
