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FIRE GUTS OONI OF IFE PALACE

There was a fire outbreak inside the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Wednesday, August, 19, causing panic in the ancient city.


It was gathered that the incident started this afternoon in a building inside the palace, but the timely intervention of men of fire service prevented spread to other buildings.


According to an eyewitness report to The Punch correspondents, the fire was not a major one, "people are only scared because the entrance to the palace was locked."


Administrative Officer of Osun State Fire Service, Fatai Aremu, who confirmed the incident, said his men are still struggling to put out the fire.

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