Massive Fire Damages Factory in Oyo, Millions Lost

Fire outbreak has destroyed property worth millions of naira at an industrial facility in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The incident occurred on Sunday at Shril-Balaj Industrial Limited, located in the Olopomeji area of the city.

According to eyewitnesses, the fire affected the recycling section of the facility, where a large number of disused tyres were stored, resulting in significant damage.

The Chairman of the State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident, stating that it was reported to the agency at around 7:07 a.m. on Sunday.

He explained that the fire was triggered by an explosion from a running machine, which ignited nearby combustible materials and caused the blaze.

While the recycling section and the disused tyres were affected, fire service personnel were able to prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the company.