Iseyin Sawmill Fire Damages Three Shops

An Iseyin sawmill fire in Oyo State destroyed three shops but caused no casualties, with quick fire service response

Properties worth millions of naira were consumed by an Iseyin sawmill fire that occurred at Sawmill Abaletu, Saki Road, in the Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State.

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The inferno affected no fewer than three shops, causing significant damage.

Maroof Akinwande, the state chairman of the fire service, confirmed the incident in Ibadan, the state capital, on Thursday.

He assured the public, stating, “No life was lost in the incident.”

Akinwande provided details of the response: “The fire incident was reported at exactly 03:54 hrs on Monday, June 23, 2025. Immediately after 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 fire was as a result of the nonchalant attitude of a phone repairer who failed to switch off and unplug one of his equipment after closing work in the evening, and it ignited nearby combustibles.

He further explained the prompt action taken by the firefighters: “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.”

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Akinwande also disclosed the cause of the blaze: “The fire was as a result of the nonchalant attitude of a phone repairer who failed to switch off and unplug one of his equipment after closing work in the evening, and it ignited nearby combustibles.”