JUST IN: Panic As Fire Guts Kwara High Court, Documents, Electronics Burnt

• A fire broke out at the Kwara state high court complex in Ilorin on Sunday night and destroyed a section of the courtroom
• According to reports making the rounds, the Kwara State Fire Service confirmed that a power surge caused the incident
• Sadly, the fire incident has led to the destruction of air conditioners, a plasma television, furniture, and important documents

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

A courtroom in the Kwara state high court complex in Ilorin, the state capital, has been gutted by fire.

An eyewitness disclosed to the press that the fire incident occurred on Sunday night, September 29, completely destroying one courtroom before being brought under control by the State Fire Service.

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As reported by The Punch on Monday, September 30, the State Fire Service said the fire was sparked by a power surge which occurred in the government area where the high court complex was located.

Rubbles of the items destroyed by the fire included two air conditioners, a plasma television, a fan, documents, and furniture kept in the courtroom.

Channels TV reported that the State Fire Service spokesman, Hassan Adekunle, head of media and publicity, said the men's quick response prevented the fire from destroying more property within the complex, which houses many courtrooms.

“Investigations revealed that the fire originated from a standing air conditioner due to a power surge,” the statement said.

Speaking further, Adekunle disclosed that the special adviser to the state governor on special duties, Alhaji AbdulRazaq Jiddah, and the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Abiodun Adebara, who were at the scene, praised the prompt intervention of the firefighters.

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Fire guts section of Supreme Court

Similarly, Legit.ng reported that a tragic incident occurred on Monday, September 25, when the Supreme Court was gutted by fire.

According to reports, just a section of the apex court was engulfed with fire, and no casualties were recorded.

However, three offices were confirmed to have been affected by the tragic incident, including Justice Mohammed Saulawa's.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng