Fire has gutted a building in the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
It was gathered that the inferno, which occurred at about 11:30 p.m., was put out before spreading to other buildings in the monarch’s palace
It was further learned that the fire started after electricity supply was restored into the palace.
Confirming the incident via a statement issued on Saturday, April 29, Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, disclosed that the fire was triggered by power surge, which made electrical appliances to explode.
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Olafare noted that the fire was put out by the officers of the Osun State Fire Service and that of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ile.
He stated: “A building apartment within the courtyard of the Palace of the Ooni Of Ife was, at about 11:30 p.m. yesterday (Friday), engulfed in flames triggered by power surge which exploded through electrical appliances in the affected apartment.
“The inferno did not spread beyond the affected building located at a section of the palace premises.
“It was swiftly put out through the combined efforts of the Government Fire Service, OAU Fire Service and Palace Emergency Control Unit.
“No casualties or injuries were recorded, and no cultural items was lost,” the monarch’s spokesman stated.
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