A 73-year-old man, identified as Pastor Awolola, on Monday died in a fire incident in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident occurred at about 11:58 a.m. on Cemetery Road, Irewolede area of Ilorin metropolis, according to a statement by the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle. “Pastor Awolola reportedly set undergrowth on…
The Lagos State government has confirmed the death of eight persons in the Christmas Eve fire incident that gutted the 25-storey building of Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) in Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the update on Friday, during an inspection of the affected building, where pockets of fire were still visible nine days after the…
A fire outbreak has been reported Tuesday evening at the Army Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos State, sparking panic among traders and residents. GISTSMATE MEDIA learnt that emergency responders have been called to the scene, and efforts are ongoing to contain the fire. According to a video sighted by our correspondent, sections of the market…
A devastating midnight fire has claimed the lives of five members of a family at Kofar Sauri area of Katsina State, plunging the community into deep shock and mourning. The tragic incident occurred at midnight of Monday when the family’s house was completely engulfed by flames. The victims including father, mother and their three children…
The management of Fresh FM Nigeria has confirmed a fire outbreak that gutted its head office at Challenge, Ibadan, on Friday night. In a statement late Friday and signed by the Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Fresh FM Nigeria and Yinka Ayefele Limited, Samson Akindele, the station disclosed that the fire outbreak affected key facilities,…
Property worth millions of Naira have been destroyed as a result of fire incident that ravaged some parts of Aleshinloye market in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that the fire incident occurred at midnight. General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident. Akinyemi, in a short statement issued…
A fire outbreak has claimed the lives of a woman and her two children on Rainbow Street, around the Onipakala axis in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The tragic fire incident occurred on Sunday midnight when residents were asleep, leaving the neighbours in shock and grief. Daily Trust gathered on Monday that…
A five-year-old boy on Monday reportedly set a duplex building on fire while playing with match sticks in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The incident happened at Abiodun Adebiyi close, off Yidi Road, Irewole area Ilorin in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. One of the rooms in the duplex was completely burnt…
A diesel tanker explosion on New Year’s Eve wreaked havoc at Okokomaiko, Lagos State, destroying part of the Okokomaiko Police Station, three residential buildings, and several shops. The incident occurred while the tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel, was offloading fuel to a network mast. Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State…
Fire is widely acknowledged for its benefits to humanity, but it becomes a threat when its presence is uninvited. On a daily basis, fire incidents are reported across states in Nigeria, with numerous tragic stories of fires ravaging homes and property. The Environmental Health and Safety Department at the University of Washington, United States, defines…
