By Steve Oni, Ilorin
Following the Tuesday fire outbreak in Owode market in Offa, the Kwara state government has disclosed that it would provide a fire truck at Offa to prevent fire outbreaks in the community and its environs.
Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi, who made the disclosure on Wednesday during a visit to the victims of the fire incident at the market, expressed government’s dissatisfaction with fire incidents in different parts of the state, especially markets and pledged strong measures to counter the menace.
The Deputy Governor, who was in the company of Chief of Staff, Government House, Alhaji Adisa Logun, was conducted around the affected parts of the market by the Iyaloja, Hajia Idiat Ishola Yusuf.
Hajia Yusuf said the fire outbreak was as a result of an electric spark from a pole close to the shops, adding that the fire razed 25 shops, including those belonging to provision store owners.
She said the fire outbreak started around 1 am and was put out about 4 am by the Kwara State Fire Fighters from Ilorin, as well as the Nigeria Navy and members of the public.
She called on the government to urgently assist victims of the fire outbreak.
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