A residential building in Oyo State was ravaged by fire, destroying properties worth millions of naira.
The incident occurred at 45 lane 2b, Agogbo phase 2 Fola Tyre in Oyo, on Saturday, after a plasma TV that was plugged in but not in use caught fire when IBEDC restored power supply in the area.
Two rooms in the building were affected by the fire, which was reported at 19:15hrs on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
The Oyo State Fire Service confirmed the incident and stated that the fire was caused by the plasma TV and was restricted to the living room of a two-bedroom flat.
Fortunately, no casualty was recorded, and officers of the agency were able to quickly curtail the fire from spreading to other parts of the building.