Fire destroys goods worth millions at Ogbomoso variety store

By Adejayan Gbenga –

A late-night fire on Friday razed part of Radex Variety Store in the Bolanta area of Oja-Igbo, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, destroying goods and property valued at millions of naira.

The inferno, which broke out at about 10:00 p.m., was reportedly caused by a power surge.

Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. He said fire service personnel responded swiftly to the emergency, brought the flames under control, and carried out public sensitisation on fire prevention.

“No casualty was recorded, and the fire was confined to a single shop within the complex,” Akinwande stated, noting that the operation was concluded at 10:50 p.m.