A residential building in the Eyenkorin area of Asa Local Government Area, Kwara State, was gutted by fire in the early hours of Sunday, destroying a room-and-parlour apartment and a two-bedroom flat.
The incident occurred around 12:38 a.m. on Tewo-Gbore Street, Ogele Ori-Sunbare. According to the Kwara State Fire Service, firefighters arrived quickly after receiving a distress call and were able to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures.
Spokesperson Hassan Adekunle said preliminary investigations showed the fire started from charcoal that had not been properly quenched. He explained that sacks of charcoal had just been unloaded near the building, and residual heat from the smoldering charcoal reignited when exposed to air, causing the fire to spread.
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Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Alabi Muhammed, urged charcoal dealers, transporters, and residents to avoid the careless handling and storage of combustible materials. He warned against keeping such items close to residential buildings and called on the public to report fire outbreaks promptly to emergency responders.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property through swift emergency response and ongoing public safety sensitization across the state.
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