Four vehicles, properties worth millions of razed as fire ravages mechanic workshop, residential building in Oyo
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<p>At least four vehicles and other properties worth millions of naira have been razed in a fire that ravaged a mechanic workshop in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.</p>
<p>The incident occurred at a mechanic workshop located in the Akingbade area along Old Ife Road in Ibadan.</p>
<p>The incident, according to sources, occurred on Saturday evening.</p>
<p>It was also gathered that a container within the premises was ravaged by the fire.</p>
<p>No life was lost in the incident, DAILY POST gathered.</p>
<p>Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident on Sunday.</p>
<p>Akinwande, in a statement made available to DAILY POST, noted that the operation was jointly carried out with personnel of the Federal Fire Service.</p>
<p>He said, &#8220;Upon arrival, it was discovered that a container and four vehicles at the mechanic workshop were engulfed by fire, with thick smoke billowing from the vehicles and container involved in the incident.</p>
<p>&#8220;The fire was swiftly contained by Oyo State Fire Service personnel, preventing further spread to nearby properties.</p>
<p>&#8220;The cause of the fire was sparks from an engine compartment, which ignited combustible materials.</p>
<p>&#8220;No casualty was recorded. The firefighting operation was jointly carried out with the Federal Fire Service, Ibadan Command.&#8221;</p>
<p>DAILY POST gathered that a shop and a residential building in Ogbomoso were also ravaged by fire on Saturday.</p>
<p>The incident occurred at No. 5 Ile Atagbonrin, Stadium Area, Ogbomoso.</p>
<p>It was learnt that properties worth millions of naira were affected by the incident.</p>
<p>Akinwande also confirmed the incident.</p>
<p>He said, &#8220;Upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that a prefabricated shop adjoining a six-room residential building was engulfed by fire.&#8221;</p>

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