A devastating fire swept through a mechanic workshop in Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying at least four vehicles and other valuables worth millions of naira. The incident occurred on Saturday evening in the Akingbade area along Old Ife Road.
According to sources, the flames also consumed a container located on the premises. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the blaze.
Hon. Maroof Akinwande, Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, confirmed the incident on Sunday. He stated that the operation was a joint effort with personnel from the Federal Fire Service.
Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters found a container and four vehicles engulfed in thick, billowing smoke. The fire was quickly brought under control, preventing it from spreading to adjacent properties.
Akinwande attributed the cause of the fire to sparks from an engine compartment that ignited combustible materials. He emphasized that no casualties were recorded and hailed the collaboration with the Federal Fire Service, Ibadan Command.
In a separate incident on the same day, a shop and a residential building in Ogbomoso were also ravaged by fire. The incident occurred at No. 5 Ile Atagbonrin, Stadium Area, Ogbomoso, affecting properties worth millions of naira.
Akinwande confirmed this incident as well, noting that a prefabricated shop adjoining a six-room residential building was engulfed in flames.