How Prompt Arrival Of Fire Service Men Averted Disaster At Orogun, An Ibadan Community, See Images

What could have been a major fire disaster was averted by the quick intervention of the men and officers of Federal and Oyo State Fire Service who responded to the fire incident that occurred in Orogun area, in Ibadan the capital city of the state.

The fire incident which started around ten o’clock in the morning of Sunday 5th of December, 2021 from the rear end of No 6 Alaafia Estate in Orogun, took the prompt arrival of the fire service men to stem what could have been a major fire disaster in the area.

On what caused the fire, according to the owner of the house, Alhaji Biliaminu Adenle, he said he could not be specific on what caused the fire but he gave kudos to officials and men of both the federal and the state fire services for their quick intervention in averting what could have been a day of great mourning for many families and residents of the Estate.

“I was eating when one of my wives said she was smelling something as if something was burning downstairs. Before I could understand what she was saying I saw smoke coming from the backroom of the house and we realised that fire was burning from there.

“We rushed down stairs and out of the building and called the fire service to come to our rescue. The residents of the estate first came to help us to extinguish the fire but it was to no avail,” Alhaji Adenle said.

Speaking further, the sexagenarian, who was full of appreciation said the people of Alaafia estate and prompt arrival of both the Oyo state Fire Service led by PFS Banuso and Nigeria Fire Service, Oyo State command led by AFS 2 Alake saved the day.

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