A fire outbreak has razed a residential building accommodating missionaries in Ibadan, destroying properties valued at millions of naira.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Aribisala Street, UMC Church, Oke-Ado area of the Oyo State capital.
Sources said the inferno affected the upper floor of the building before emergency responders moved in to contain it.
Confirming the incident, Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, said no life was lost.
“Upon arrival, it was the upper floor of a residential building of missionary engulfed by fire.
“Our officers quickly swung into action and curtailed the fire from spreading to the ground floor of the building.
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“No casualty was recorded and the fire incident was as a result of lighted candles unattended to ignited nearby combustibles and set the building ablaze,” he explained
