Kwara State Fire Service Saves Goods Worth Hundreds of Millions in Challenge Market Inferno


On Wednesday, 30th April 2025, at about 21:06 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service received a distress call reporting a fire outbreak at the Challenge Phone Village, located within Challenge Market, Ilorin.

Our fire crew promptly mobilized and arrived at the scene to find several shops engulfed in flames. The market comprises over 120 shops, 80 kiosks, and numerous stands. Through swift intervention, professionalism, and tactical expertise, our team successfully curtailed the spread of the fire, limiting its impact to only 10 kiosks.

The affected areas were primarily phone stores and repair shops. Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire was caused by a power surge.
Traders and market stakeholders commended the Kwara State Fire Service for their rapid response and effectiveness in saving the market from widespread destruction.

The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, expressed his sympathy to the market leadership, affected traders, and the entire market community. He prayed that all losses incurred in the incident would be divinely restored in multiple folds.

For emergencies, please contact the Kwara State Fire Service via the following hotlines: 08030419316, 112, or 08025896740.

Signed 
PFO Hassan Hakeem Adekunle
Head, Media and Publicity for Director 
_Kwara State Fire Service_

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