Properties worth Millions of Naira Lost as Fire Guts Oyo Factory

By Emmanuel Kwada

A devastating fire incident has ravaged an industrial facility in Ibadan, Oyo State, causing significant damage to property worth millions of naira. The incident occurred on Sunday at Shril-Balaj Industrial Limited, located in the Olopomeji area of Ibadan.

According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out in the recycling section of the facility, which housed a large accumulation of disused tyres. The inferno spread rapidly, destroying properties and causing extensive damage.

It was reported to the agency at around 7:07 am on Sunday. Akinwande attributed the cause of the fire to the explosion of a running machine, which ignited nearby combustibles and set the section ablaze

The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying it was reported to the agency at around 7:07 am on Sunday. Akinwande attributed the cause of the fire to the explosion of a running machine, which ignited nearby combustibles and set the section ablaze.

“The fire affected the recycling section and disused tyres, but fortunately, the fire service was able to save other sections of the company from the devastating fire,” Akinwande said.

The exact extent of the damage is still being assessed, but eyewitnesses estimated that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in the blaze. The incident has sent shockwaves through the industrial community in Ibadan, with many calling for increased safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the full cause of the incident and the extent of the damage.