Five-year-old boy playing with matches sets house on fire in Kwara

 Five-year-old boy playing with matches sets house on fire in Kwara

A five-year-old boy set a duplex building on fire while playing with match sticks in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.

 

 

The incident happened on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Abiodun Adebiyi close, off Yidi Road, Irewole area Ilorin in the Ilorin West Local Government.

Area of the state.

 

 

Spokesperson of the State Fire Service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, disclosed this in a statement. He said the boy was playing with matches when he inadvertently dropped a lit stick on a combustible material, igniting the flames.

“On Monday, 3rd February 2025, at about 17:32 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service received a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at Abiodun Adebiyi Close, Off Yidi Road, Irewolede Area, Ilorin,” the statement read.

 

Without hesitation, our gallant firefighters sprang into action, arriving swiftly at the scene to find one room in a five-bedroom duplex engulfed in flames. Through sheer expertise and technical precision, the team worked fervently to contain the fire, ensuring it did not spread to other rooms or nearby buildings. Thanks to their exceptional skill and coordination, only one room was affected.

 

‘’Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was caused by a five-year-old boy playing with matches, who inadvertently dropped a lit stick on a combustible material, igniting the flames.

 

"The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John, commended the firefighters for their swift and tactical response. He urged the public to prioritize fire safety and advised parents to keep matches away from children, emphasizing that a single matchstick could destroy an entire building.

 

“The Kwara State Fire Service remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting lives and property through professionalism and rapid emergency response.”