The Kwara State Fire Service successfully prevented a major disaster by saving 22 rooms, which included a pharmacy and provision stores, from a fire outbreak in the Adeta Roundabout area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday. The Fire Service managed to contain the fire, with only three out of the 25 shops being damaged, particularly those selling soft drinks and alcohol. The cause of the fire was determined to be a power surge in the vicinity.
The Head of Media and Publicity for the service, Hassan Adekunle, reported that the swift response of the Kwara State Fire Service prevented further damage to the affected shops. The Director of the State Fire Service, Prince Falade John, expressed sympathy for the shop owners affected by the fire and wished for their losses to be restored. He also emphasized the importance of safety measures, urging the public to unplug electrical appliances when not in use to prevent similar incidents in the future.