A room in a residential building in the Ijooro area of Asa-Dam, Ilorin, Kwara State, was gutted by fire on Tuesday after a spark from solar wiring reportedly ignited combustible materials.
The Kwara State Fire Service said it received a distress call concerning the incident and arrived at the building at about 4:14pm.
According to the agency, firefighters immediately began efforts to contain the fire and successfully prevented it from spreading to other parts of the building.
The affected property, located at No. 38 Oluwalogbon Street, reportedly consists of about three-bedroom flats, with the fire restricted to one of the rooms.
The agency’s Public Relations Officer, Hassan Adekunle, said preliminary findings indicated that a spark from the solar wiring caused the fire after coming into contact with combustible materials.
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The Chief Fire Officer, Alabi Muhammed, commended the firefighters for their quick response and urged residents to take safety precautions when installing and maintaining solar and electrical systems.
Muhammed advised property owners to engage qualified professionals for electrical and solar installations and ensure that faulty or damaged wiring is repaired promptly.
The Fire Service also stressed the importance of regular maintenance of solar and electrical installations, warning that poor installation and neglected wiring could increase the risk of fire outbreaks.
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