A fire outbreak linked to an overheating solar panel system has damaged a room in a five-bedroom residential building at Oke-Boda, Asaka area of Awe, Oyo State.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with firefighters successfully containing the blaze before it spread to other parts of the building.
According to the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, its officers received a distress call at about 11:41 a.m. and promptly deployed to the scene.
On arrival, the firefighters found the first room on the right side of the building engulfed in flames.
The response team, led by Fire Officer II Yisau Opeyemi, immediately deployed firefighting equipment and brought the fire under control, preventing further damage to the property.
No casualties were recorded in the incident.
Preliminary findings by the fire service indicated that overheating from the solar panel system triggered the fire after igniting combustible materials inside the affected room.
Firefighters completed the operation and returned safely to their station at about 1:41 p.m.
Commenting on the incident, the Special Adviser on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Dr Moroof Akinwande, urged residents to remain vigilant and observe basic fire safety measures in their homes and workplaces.
Akinwande stressed the importance of installing functional fire extinguishers in buildings, noting that they can help occupants tackle fire outbreaks at their early stages before they escalate.
The agency also urged residents to report fire incidents promptly and provide accurate location details to emergency responders to facilitate a faster response.
