Incident
Fire ravages another radio station in Oyo Open
Category: FireTime: 02 Sep 25, 08:45AM
Address: Ajayi Crowther University, RWXX+R5W, Oke-Ebo, Oyo 211271, Oyo, Nigeria
Source: Anonymous
Equipment, properties and other items worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of fire incident that ravaged the studio of a radio station in Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State. It was gathered that the incident occurred Monday morning. The radio station is located within the premises of the university. It was learnt that the fire incident was as a result of electrical surge from air-conditioning. Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Hon Maroof Akinwande confirmed the incident. Akinwande, in a statement signed and made available, said, “The fire incident was reported at exactly 11:55 hr on Monday 1st September 2025. “The agency’s officers led by PFS 11 Makinde promptly responded and deployed to the scene of incident. “On getting there, we met the radio station studio engulfed by fire and smoke slugged. The fireman swiftly swung into action and the fire was curtailed and restricted from spreading beyond where we met it. “The fire was as a result of electrical surge from air-conditioning. No casualty was recorded, while the agency were able to save properties worth millions of naira. “I urge the public to be conscious of fire and emphasize the importance of having extinguishers in respective buildings and correct use of the equipment in order to prevent fire incidents at incipient stage”.