Fire Destroys Shops at Ibadan’s Moniya Garage, Millions Lost

Fire broke out early on Monday at Moniya Garage in Ibadan, destroying several shops and causing damage worth millions of Naira. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency responded promptly after receiving an emergency call at 12:27 a.m. from Mr. Adelola, who reported the fire.

Yemi Akinyinka, the General Manager of the agency, confirmed that the blaze affected multiple rows of shops, including container shops, but fire personnel quickly contained the flames to prevent further destruction. “We acted swiftly to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby properties,” Akinyinka stated.

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While no lives were lost in the fire, the damage was significant. Investigations revealed that the fire started due to the improper use of electrical appliances, which were left plugged in unattended. Akinyinka called on Oyo State residents to take extra care when using electrical appliances to avoid similar incidents in the future.