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In Ilorin, capital of Kwara State, a 5-year old child reportedly sets a duplex building on fire while playing with matches on Monday.

The building which is located at Abiodun Adebiyi close, off Yidi Road, Irewole area Ilorin in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state engulfed in flames with one of the rooms completely razed before the men of Kwara State fire service came and put off the flames.

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An eye witness account said, the arrival of fire service men saved the building from total destruction.

An eye witness who revealed his name as Lanre Abdulrazaq, said that he was doing a menial job in the area, said, “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.”
Reacting to the incident, the Kwara State Fire Service spokesman, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed that the building was set on fire by a five year old child who was playing with matches.

He explained that the lighted matches was dropped on combustible material that escalated the fire in the room of the house.

Adekunle, a principal fire officer and head of Media and Publicity in the state fire service, in a statement issued on Monday night said, “Preliminary investigations revealed He explained in a statement made available to journalists on Monday, saying: “On Monday, 3rd February 2025, at about 17:32 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service received a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at Abiodun Adebiyi Close, Off Yidi Road, Irewolede Area, Ilorin.
“Our gallant firefighters sprang into action, arriving swiftly at the scene to find one room in a five-bedroom duplex engulfed in flames.

“Through sheer expertise and technical precision, the team worked fervently to contain the fire, ensuring it did not spread to other rooms or nearby buildings. Thanks to their exceptional skill and coordination, only one room was affected.
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“The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John, commended the firefighters for their swift and tactical response.

“He urged the public to prioritize fire safety and advised parents to keep matches away from children, emphasizing that a single matchstick could destroy an entire building.”

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