A ward in the COVID-19 Centre, situated in Sobi Specialist Hospital, Alagbado, Ilorin, Kwara State and owned by the Kwara State Government has been razed by fire.
The inferno was said to have been caused by an unidentified person who reportedly set a part around the facility on fire before it spread to one of the wards in the COVID-19 centre.
The Head of Department, Media and Publicity of the State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed the incident in a statement.
He said, “On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 08:47 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service swiftly responded to a fire incident at Sobi Specialist Hospital (COVID-19 Centre) Alagbado, Ilorin.
“Upon arrival, the firemen found one of the six wards were set ablaze and immediately began fire-fighting efforts to contain and extinguish the flames, showcasing their expertise to prevent extensive damage.”
According to him, the swift response by the service prevented major damage at the COVID-19 Centre, as well as any loss of lives.
