Ooni’s Spokesman Confirms Fire Incident At The Palace ……Says No Casualties, No Cultural Items Lost

INFERNO AT THE PALACE, CAUSED BY POWER SURGE, PUT OFF BY COMBINED EFFORTS

A building apartment within the courtyard of the Palace Of The Ooni Of Ife was at about 11:30pm yesterday engulfed in flames of fire incident triggered by power surge which exploded through electrical appliances in the affected apartment.

The inferno did not spread beyond the affected building located at a section of the palace premises as it was swiftly put off through the combined efforts of the Government Fire Service, OAU Fire Service & Palace Emergency Control Unit.

No casualties

No injuries recorded

No cultural items lost.

Thanks to the Almighty Olodumare.

Signed:

Otunba Moses Olafare,Director, Media & Public Affairs,Ooni’s Palace.