2 People’s Lives Lost as Fire Raze Ex-Oyo Gov. Alao Akala’s House

Two individuals lost their lives in a fire occurrence at the Ogbomoso house of a past governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala.

Freshreporters News recalled that Alao-Akala was the governor of the state between 2007 and 2011.

It was learned that the house of the past governor, situated in the Randa area of Ogbomoso, has been consumed by fire in the early hours of Monday.

The cause of the fire occurrence has not been known as at the filing this report on Monday.
The extent of the damage has not been established but it was learned that two individuals lost their lives in the incident.

A native of Ogbomoso, who requested not to be named, said that those who lost their lives were residing in the house.

“I have been informed. Yes. The two people are those living in the house.
“I have called one of the people who are in the house, and he has confirmed it to me. The inferno happened this morning,” the source revealed.

A source within the compound, who begged not to be named, said that the inferno started around 7:50 am in the morning.

The source added that One of the victims died instantly while the other one gave up the ghost at Bowen Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, where she was rushed to for medical attention.
He identified one of the victims as Mr Jumo.

Our correspondent gathered that political associates of the past governor and friends have been visiting the house to commiserate with the Alao-Akala family over the fire occurrence

Efforts made to get the reaction of the state fire service were unsuccessful as relevant officials could not be reached for comments…[CONTINUE READING HERE]>>