Two Dead As Fire Razes Residence Of Former Oyo Governor
No fewer than two people have reportedly lost their lives in a fire incident at the Ogbomoso residence of a former governor of Oyo State, the late Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala on Monday morning.
Comfirming the incident, the Sector Commandant of State Fire Service, Ogbomoso command, Mr Oluwaseyi Awogbile who said the fire accident occured around 7:30. a.m on Monday, December, 18 2023.
He noted that the cause of the fire could not be ascertained as of the time of filling this report, saying the service would soon unravel what might have led the incident.
He explained that the fire had been put out to prevent further spread.
An eyewitness who craved anonymity also said the fire incident emanated from gas explosion which he said led to the death of two persons, while another person has been taken to hospital for treatment
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