Oyo Fire Service Saves Six-Month-Old from Ogbomoso Blaze

Firefighters in Oyo State successfully extricated a six-month-old infant from a residential structure engulfed in flames within the Ogbomoso North Local Government Area on the evening of Saturday, July 11, 2026. Preliminary investigations indicate that an unattended gas leak triggered the conflagration, which consumed the ground floor of the private one-storey building.

Mr. Morrof Akinwande, the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Fire Services Reform, verified the occurrence to journalists, stating that the service was alerted to the fire by a distress call from Mr. Abiodun Mayowa. He elaborated on the incident, quoting, “At exactly 20:38 hrs on Saturday, July 11, 2026, our office received a distress call through a telephone call from Mr Abiodun Mayowa reporting a house on fire at Olomi Compound in Ogbomoso. Fire personnel, led by PFS II Oluwaleye, were immediately mobilised and promptly arrived at the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the ground floor of a private one-storey residential building comprising three rooms was engulfed in flames. The firefighting crew swiftly commenced operations and successfully extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading to the upper floor of the building and the adjoining property. A baby of about six months was successfully rescued alive from the burning building. The fire was caused by an unattended gas leak. The Officer-in-Charge conducted a brief fire safety lecture for the occupants and sympathisers, educating them on essential fire prevention measures to prevent future occurrences.”

The chairman further reiterated the details of the rescue operation and the cause of the fire, stating, “At exactly 20:38 hrs on Saturday, July 11, 2026, our office received a distress call through a telephone call from Mr Abiodun Mayowa reporting a house on fire at Olomi Compound in Ogbomoso. Fire personnel, led by PFS II Oluwaleye, were immediately mobilised and promptly arrived at the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the ground floor of a private one-storey residential building comprising three rooms was engulfed in flames. The firefighting crew swiftly commenced operations and successfully extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading to the upper floor of the building and the adjoining property. A baby of about six months was successfully rescued alive from the burning building. The fire was caused by an unattended gas leak. The Officer-in-Charge conducted a brief fire safety lecture for the occupants and sympathisers, educating them on essential fire prevention measures to prevent future occurrences.”

Mr. Akinwande concluded by advising citizens to adhere to fundamental fire safety guidelines, specifically stressing the importance of correct installation, routine inspection, and consistent maintenance of LPG cylinders and other gas-powered devices.