Fire early Tuesday morning razed the Kwara State High Court complex, along Lajorin road GRA destroying valuable properties and documents housed in the building.

The building, housing 40 offices and 3 open courtrooms, was in peril, with the registry department and litigation office particularly affected by the inferno.

A statement issued by the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, said the fire personnel skillfully navigated through the burning structure, deploying their expertise and resources to contain and extinguish the fire.

According to him, despite the daunting challenges the personnel faced, the firefighters succeeded in saving the State High Court from complete devastation, preventing what could have been a catastrophic loss.

He attributed the cause to power surge, highlighting the importance of electrical safety measures.

The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince John Faladetherefore urged thepublic to prioritize safety awareness and precautions in their daily lives.

This, he said, underscored the critical role that vigilance and preparedness play in preventing such tragedies from occurring in the future.

“On the morning of February 13th, 2024, at 07:33 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service received a distress call regarding a fire outbreak at the State High Court in Ilorin. Responding swiftly, the fire crew rushed to the scene to find the imposing State High Court building ablaze. This building, housing 40 offices and 3 open courtrooms, was in peril, with the registry department and litigation office particularly affected by the inferno.

“With commendable courage and determination, the firefighters immediately commenced their efforts to combat the raging flames. Working tirelessly, they skillfully navigated through the burning structure, deploying their expertise and resources to contain and extinguish the fire. Despite the daunting challenges they faced, the firefighters succeeded in saving the State High Court from complete devastation, preventing what could have been a catastrophic loss.

“Subsequent investigation into the cause of the fire revealed that it was triggered by a power surge, highlighting the importance of electrical safety measures. In light of this incident, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, the Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, issued a statement urging the general public to prioritize safety awareness and precautions in their daily lives. This call to action underscores the critical role that vigilance and preparedness play in preventing such tragedies from occurring in the future”, he said.