Heroic Rescue: Six-Month-Old Baby Saved from Oyo House Fire

Heroic Rescue: Six-Month-Old Baby Saved from Oyo House Fire, a six-month-old baby from a fire incident at the Olomi Compound in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State. nfirming the incident in a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, on Saturday, July 11, 2026,

the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Fire Services Reform, Morrof Akinwande, said the agency received a distress call from one Mr Abiodun Mayowa reporting the fire.

Akinwande said, “At exactly 20:38 hrs on our office received a distress call through a telephone call from Mr Abiodun Mayowa reporting a house on fire at Olomi Compound in Ogbomoso. the baby of about six months was successfully rescued alive from the burning building. The fire was caused by an unattended gas leak.

“The Officer-in-Charge conducted a brief fire safety lecture for the occupants and sympathisers, educating them on essential fire prevention measures to prevent future occurrences,” the chairman said.

He urged members of the public to observe basic fire safety precautions by ensuring the proper installation, regular inspection and maintenance of LPG cylinders and gas appliances. also emphasised the importance of installing appropriate fire extinguishers in residential buildings, shops, offices and other premises,