Tragedy as Fire Engulfs Former Oyo State Governor’s Residence

From Our Correspondent

Fire has ravaged a section of the Opadoyin complex belonging to the late Adebayo Alao-Akala, a former governor of Oyo State. The blaze claimed the lives of two individuals, with reports indicating the destruction of valuables amounting to millions of Naira.

Confirming the distressing event, Mr. Oluwaseyi Awogbile, the Sector Commandant of the state Fire Service in Ogbomoso, disclosed that the fire erupted around 7:30 a.

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While the cause of the fire remains undetermined as of now, authorities are diligently investigating the incident.

Speculation surrounding the cause points to a potential power surge, as suggested by a source familiar with the situation.

Tragically, one victim succumbed to the flames immediately, while another passed away at the Bowen University Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, where urgent medical care was sought.