On Thursday, an accident occurred in Ilorin when a female housemaid accidentally set her employer’s four-bedroom flat on fire.
The incident happened as she tried to light the gas cooker, unaware that the kitchen was already saturated with liquefied gas.
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According to a statement from Hassan Adekunle, Head of Media and Publicity for the Kwara Fire Service, the fire was caused by the maid’s attempt to light the gas cooker amidst the accumulated gas.
The statement read, “On Thursday, August 15, 2024, at approximately 10:42 AM, the Kwara State Fire Service received an emergency call regarding a fire outbreak at No. 6, Phase 1, off Baba-Soja Street, Akerebiata, Ilorin East Local Government.
“The fire crew responded immediately, racing to the scene to prevent further destruction. Upon arrival, the firefighters encountered a bungalow with a four-bedroom flat fully engulfed in flames.”
He reported that the maid was unharmed; however, the entire structure suffered significant damage due to a delayed emergency call.
“During the investigation, it was discovered that the fire originated when the maid attempted to ignite the gas cooker. After several attempts to strike matches while the liquefied gas had already saturated the kitchen, the ignition finally occurred, causing an explosion that led to the fire,” he said.
The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John, extended his sympathy to those affected by the incident and urged the public to follow safety precautions diligently.
He highlighted the importance of striking matches before turning on gas appliances to prevent such incidents in the future.
