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Fire guts courtroom in Kwara, burns documents, electronics

Fire guts courtroom in Kwara, burns documents, electronics
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Fire gutted a courtroom in the State High Court Complex, Ilorin the state capital on Sunday night.

The fire incident was said to have occurred some minutes after 8.00 PM on Sunday, and completely destroyed one courtroom before it was curtailed by the state Fire Service.

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According to the State Fire Service, the fire incident was sparked by a power surge which occurred in the government area where the High Court complex was located.

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Rubbles of the items destroyed by the fire included two Air Conditioner, a Plasma Television, a Fan, documents and furniture kept in the courtroom.

Kwara State Fire Service which confirmed the incident said that the fire destroyed only courtroom No. 10, adding that the swift response of the men of the Fire Service prevented it from spreading to other courtrooms and offices.

A statement by the spokesman of the State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, head of Media and Publicity said that the quick response of the men prevented the fire from destroying more property within the complex which houses courtrooms.

“On Sunday, 29th September 2024, at approximately 08:02 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded swiftly to a fire outbreak at the High Court in Ilorin. The fire truck, along with its crew, promptly left the station to mitigate the unfolding incident.

“Upon arrival at the scene, where the court premises numerous courtrooms and offices, the fire had already engulfed courtroom No. 10 and was poised to spread to adjacent courtrooms. Undeterred by the escalating situation, the brave firemen immediately sprang into action, successfully containing the fire and saving the Ilorin High Court from significant damage.

“Investigations revealed that the fire originated from a standing air conditioner due to a power surge,” the statement said.


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