{"id":177113,"date":"2025-09-01T18:22:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/fire-guts-airtel-mast-in-kwara"},"modified":"2025-09-01T19:32:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:32:43","slug":"fire-guts-airtel-mast-in-kwara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/fire-guts-airtel-mast-in-kwara","title":{"rendered":"Fire guts Airtel mast in Kwara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Airtel network mast 614, located in Osin-Okete area, Osin of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State capital, was on Monday gutted by fire.<\/p>\n<p>The fire incident occurred at about 13:27hours, according to a statement by the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, in Ilorin on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, fire service crew turned out at 13:27hrs and began emergency operations immediately.<\/p>\n<p>It disclosed that upon arrival, firefighters found the network mast ablaze.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA generator at the site was affected; however, the swift and coordinated actions of the fire crew significantly limited further damage to the mast and nearby equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Firefighting operations brought the incident under control at 14:04hrs, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary findings are being compiled and the cause of the fire will be confirmed following further investigation, the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>Director, Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, commended the prompt response of the crew.<\/p>\n<p>He equally urged the public and facility managers to maintain proper electrical and fuel safety measures and to report emergencies immediately to minimise risk and damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Airtel network mast 614, located in Osin-Okete area, Osin of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State capital, was on Monday gutted by fire. The fire incident occurred at about 13:27hours, according to a statement by the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, in Ilorin on Monday. 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