Fire guts Alaafin of Oyo’s palace

Date: 09-01-2013 5:41 pm (11 years ago) | Author: Gistvillage
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The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has been gutted by fire. The inferno razed down about 21 rooms of the ancient palace.

According to the Media Assistant to the monarch, Alhaji Azeez Fehintola, the fire started around 6am Wednesday, raging uncontrollably before the arrival of fire fighters about an hour later.

“The fire-fighters came at some minutes past seven and battled it till it was finally put out. Every part of the affected apartments were completely razed. It was a really sad day for the Ayabas because many of their property were destroyed. They keep their monies in the palace. Plasma television sets, jeweleries, clothes, and many other valuables”, he said.

Mostly affected parts are the flats of Princess Folasade (Iyaa Meta), Princess Rukayat, and Princess Abibat.

Though, no life was lost and no injuries recorded, Vanguard gathered that some undisclosed amount of money was lost to the inferno. Besides, some rooms known as Ile Ori, Ile Ifa where artifacts and other valuables were stored were destroyed by the raging fire.

The monarch did not grant any interview as he was said not to be in the right mood to entertain any questions from reporters.

It was learnt that electrical surge from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria ignited the inferno.

The officials Said they could only confirm the incident but were not in a position to say what led to the fire outbreak.
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- Masinga2012 at 9-01-2013 06:35 PM (11 years ago)
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So sad..... Sorry!
Posted: at 9-01-2013 06:35 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- Lonju at 9-01-2013 07:46 PM (11 years ago)
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Take heart kabiyesi .

Posted: at 9-01-2013 07:46 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- micc at 9-01-2013 11:14 PM (11 years ago)
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So so fire everywhere
Posted: at 9-01-2013 11:14 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- winace at 10-01-2013 06:13 AM (11 years ago)
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Sorry o
Posted: at 10-01-2013 06:13 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- chicco77 at 7-02-2013 11:32 AM (11 years ago)
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pity
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- chicco77 at 27-02-2013 01:57 PM (11 years ago)
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- PidginMOUTH at 28-02-2013 08:49 AM (11 years ago)
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sorry o
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- PidginMOUTH at 28-02-2013 08:49 AM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: micc on  9-01-2013 11:14 PM
So so fire everywhere
Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 28-02-2013 08:49 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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