A room in Awolowo hall (Block III, Room 305) got burnt yesterday night around 10:30pm.
Awolowo hall serving as the biggest Male hall of Residence in Obafemi Awolowo University.Awolowo Hall is remarkably the most populated hostel in Obafemi Awolowo University with a maximum capacity of 2,032 legal occupants (students).
It could be gathered that the fire outbreak occured due to faulty electrical Connection. Which results to damage of books, wears, and a laptop.The fire outbreak was able to be quenched due to the efforts of students in the hall of residence with the use of water and detergent.
Men from Obafemi Awolowo University fire service (QRS) arrived shortly after the fire was put out.
Majority of the students staying in the room have already left after the completion of the Academic year leaving a part four student of pharmacy and one Adekanbi Moses around .
The pharmacy roomate was not around as at the time of incident due to his ongoing examination. It was learnt that Mr moses got injured as at the time he was trying to save the laptop from the fire outbreak.
At the time of gathering the report, no casualty was involved. The fire service has called upon Mr Moses for questioning about the incident.
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February 27, 2018
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