Fire guts apartment at Ooni’s palace

A building apartment within the courtyard of the palace Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye has been gutted by fire.

This is contained in a Press release, signed by the Director, Media & Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Mr Moses Olafare, on Saturday, in Ile-Ife.

The release stated that the inferno was triggered by a power surge which exploded through electrical appliances in the affected apartment.

According to him, the inferno did not spread beyond the affected building located at a section of the palace premises.

It stated further that the fire was swiftly put off through the combined efforts of the Government Fire Service, OAU Fire Service & Palace Emergency Control Unit.

He thanked God Almighty that no casualties, no injuries were recorded and no cultural items were lost.