Get Guardian on GoogleA fire reportedly caused by an overheating solar panel system has damaged a room in a five-bedroom residential building at Oke-Boda, Asaka area of Awe, Oyo State.
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency said its officers responded to a distress call at about 11:41 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and arrived to find the first room on the right side of the building engulfed in flames.
The agency’s crew, led by Fire Officer II Yisau Opeyemi, quickly deployed firefighting equipment and contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the building.
No casualty was recorded.
According to the agency, preliminary findings indicated that overheating of the solar panel system ignited combustible materials in the affected room.
The firefighters returned safely to their station at about 1:41 p.m. after containing the fire.
The Special Adviser on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Dr Moroof Akinwande, urged residents to remain vigilant and adopt appropriate fire safety measures in their homes and workplaces.
He emphasised the importance of installing fire extinguishers in buildings to enable occupants to tackle outbreaks at an early stage before they spread.
The agency also urged members of the public to report fire incidents promptly and provide accurate location details to aid emergency response.
