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Two people have reportedly lost their lives during a fire outbreak at the Ogbomoso residence of a former governor of Oyo State, the late Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, Monday morning.
The Sector Commandant of the state Fire Service, Ogbomoso Command, Mr Oluwaseyi Awogbile, who confirmed the incident, said the fire accident occurred around 7:30am, yesterday.
Awogile noted that the cause of the fire could not be ascertained as of the time of filling this report, adding that the service would soon unravel what might have led the incident. He explained that the fire had been put out to prevent further spread.
A witness, who preferred anonymity, also said the fire incident emanated from gas explosion, which he said led to the death of two people, while another person was taken to hospital for treatment.
