A residential building at Tewo-Gbore Street, Ogele Ori-Sunbare in the Eyenkorin area of Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State has been reportedly razed by an inferno.
Hassan Adekunle, the spokesperson for the Kwara State Fire Service explained in an official statement that the service responded swiftly to the resultant distress call.
“Firefighters swiftly mobilised to the scene and, through their timely and coordinated efforts, successfully contained the fire and saved an adjoining building from being affected.
“Findings indicated that sacks of charcoal had just been unloaded, and part of the charcoal was not completely extinguished.
“Upon exposure to air, the residual heat reignited and exacerbated the situation, resulting in the fire spreading to the building.
