Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed by a fire incident that ravaged some shops in Iseyin, Oyo State.

The incident, which occurred at Sawmill Abaletu, Saki Road, in Iseyin, Oke-Ogun axis of the state, affected many shops.

The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, when contacted, confirmed the incident in a statement.

Akinwande said the fire incident was reported at exactly 03:54hrs on Monday, June 23, 2025, by a caller.

“Immediately the address was received, the firemen led by ACFS Azeez swiftly deployed to the scene of the incident and on arrival, we met three shops already engulfed by fire. The firemen quickly swung into action, and we were able to curtail it from spreading to other shops.

“Only three shops were affected, and the Fire Service was able to save the remaining seven shops and other nearby properties.

“The fire was a result of nonchalant attitudes of a phone repairer who failed to switch off and unplugged one of his equipment after closing work in the evening. It ignited a nearby combustible.

“The fire appliance returned to the station by 05:45hrs and is on standby.”