A part of Kwara State High Court Complex in Ilorin was on Sunday night gutted by fire.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the fire incident, which occurred some minutes after 8.00pm, originated from an air conditioner as a result of power surge.
Though, the fire destroyed Courtroom No. 10, the swift response of the men of the Kwara State Fire Service prevented it from spreading to other courtrooms and offices.
The spokesman of the State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed the incident.
He said: “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 house numerous courtrooms and offices, the fire had already engulfed courtroom No. 10 and was poised to spread to adjacent court rooms. 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.”
Adekunle said the special adviser to the state governor on Special Duties, Alh. AbdulRazaq Jiddah, and the chief judge of the state, Justice Abiodun Adebara, who were at the scene of the incident, hailed the prompt intervention of the fire fighters.
He added that the director of the State Fire Service, Prince Falade John, urged the general public to remain safety-conscious at all times to prevent fire outbreaks.
