Ilorin, Kwara state – A five-year-old boy set a five-bedroom duplex on fire while playing with match sticks in Ilorin, Kwara state on Monday, February 3, 2025
The spokesman for the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said the fire broke out after the child dropped a lit match stick on combustible material.
Adekunle said the fire service received a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at about 17:32 hours.
As reported by the Punch, one of the rooms in the duplex was completely burnt and property destroyed before the men of the state fire service arrived at the scene.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was caused by a five-year-old boy playing with matches, who inadvertently dropped a lit stick on combustible material, igniting the flames
“Our gallant firefighters sprang into action, arriving swiftly at the scene to find one room in a five-bedroom duplex engulfed in flames.”
He commended the team for their exceptional skill and coordination in ensuring the fire did not spread to other rooms or nearby buildings.
An eyewitness, Lanre Abdulrazaq, said residents raised alarm after they noticed thick smoke from the building.
“We just noticed that thick smoke was oozing out of the building; we raised the alarm to sensitise people around for a rescue operation.
“We did not know the cause of the fire but later we saw the fire service who arrived and contained the fire.”
Legit.ng also reported that a nine-year-old child in Ilorin, Kwara state, set a three-bedroom bungalow on fire while playing with matches, leading to significant damage.
The Fire Service confirmed that the fire was contained, but emphasized the importance of educating children about fire safety.
With the festive season approaching, parents are urged to be vigilant and ensure flammable materials are kept out of children’s reach.
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