BREAKING: Fire Razes TV Station In Nigeria

The news reaching the OSUNREPORTERS NEWS has it that a fire has razed down Hi-Impact TV, Nigeria’s first full HD Television Studio, in Ogun.

According to the report, the television studio is located in the premises of Hi-Impact Planet Amusements Park & Resort at Kilometre 12 Lagos-Ibadan Express way, Ibafo in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun.

…..The Ogun State Fire Services confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday that the station reportedly caught fire on Thursday and its studio burnt to ashes, while the fire service Public Relations Officer, Bunkunola Kuti, also confirmed that the fire was traced to a power surge, saying it was quickly curtailed and extinguished by the firefighters.

“Firefighters at Isheri fire station of Ogun State Fire Service, led by the Area Commander, Engr Akinwande Abiodun, turned out to the fire call at the studio,” he said.

……The State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Barrister Femi Ogunbanwo and the Director of the State Fire Services, Fatai Adefala had visited the scene on behalf of the State Government to sympathise with the management and staff over the incident.

While stressing that no life was lost in the unfortunate incident, it was observed that valuables in the studio were burnt to ashes.

At the time of filing this report, total number of properties damaged and their values were unknown.

(Daily Post)