The Oyo State Fire Service has revealed that a total of 246 fire incidents were recorded across the state in 2025.
The Chairman of the agency, who also serves as Special Adviser on Fire Reform to Governor of Oyo Seyi Makinde, Dr. Maroof Akinwande, disclosed this during an interview on Thursday.
Providing details of rescue operations carried out in the state within the year, Akinwande said that 42 people were rescued alive from various emergency situations, while firefighters also recovered 30 bodies from different incidents during the period under review.
He disclosed that the agency received ten false calls from residents during the year.
He said that 29 cases of fire incidents were recorded in January, 27 in February, 22 in March, 24 in April, 24 in May and 17 cases in June.
He added that 15 fire incidents were recorded in July, 14 in August, 24 in September, 13 in October, 13 in November and 21 cases in December.
He said that in total, 116 residential buildings were affected while 38 shops were ravaged in 2025.
He also disclosed that 14 vehicles were razed, while a total of 21 petroleum tankers were also affected by fire during the year.
He advised residents of the state to take all precautions to avoid fire incidents, noting that the Oyo State government has ordered the procurement of some equipment to ensure effective service delivery.
Akinwande said, “The total breakdown. We attended to 246 fire incidents in 2025. We received 10 false calls, I mean people that called us and we found out that it did not happen. We attended to 95 special services. We rescued alive 42 people, victims recovered suspected dead was 30. The Overall total is 353.
“We want to thank you the media for reporting our activities. It is to show people that these things are happening and people must be aware. It will help to motivate people to be safety conscious. Let me tell you that in order to ensure that we perform better, the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has ordered the procurement of some equipment.
“What the state government has done is that the state government has awarded the purchase of seven brand new fire fighting equipment to a contactor which we are expecting its delivery in the next 3 to six months. Fire fighting auxiliary have been paid for. Government has ordered for the purchase of tyres and battery for our vehicles”.
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