A devastating fire incident has claimed the lives of a husband, his wife, and their grandson in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The tragedy occurred in the early hours of Friday, December 20, 2024, at a storey building located in the Ori-Eru, Idikan area of Ibadan.

According to Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, the fire incident was reported through a distress call made by one Hassan at exactly 3:46 a.m. on Friday.

Personnel from the agency were immediately deployed to the scene, where they found the upper floor of the residential building well alight.

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Despite the swift response of the fire services agency, three persons lost their lives in the fire incident. The victims were identified as a husband, his wife, and their grandson. Five persons were rescued alive from the building, while the ground floor and nearby properties were saved from the inferno.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire incident was caused by the use of naked fire to keep warm due to the cold weather. The occupants of the building had apparently fallen asleep, allowing the fire to spread.

The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has warned residents to exercise caution when using fire to keep warm, emphasizing the importance of taking necessary safety precautions to prevent such tragedies.

A team of police officers, led by CSP Olaniyan Jibola from Mapo Division, and Amotekun personnel, led by Mr. Gbenga Akinyemi from North West Division, were deployed to the scene to maintain law and order.