By Our Reporter
Two persons have reportedly lost their lives in a fire incident that occurred at the Ogbomoso residence of Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, former governor of Oyo State.
It was learnt that the residence of the ex-governor, located in the Randa area of Ogbomoso, was razed by fire in the early hours of Monday.
The cause of the fire incident has not been known as at the filing this report.
While the extent of the damage has not been established, it was however confirmed that two persons lost their lives in the incident.
An indigene of Ogbomoso, who preferred anonymity, said that those who lost their lives were living in the house.
“I have been informed. Yes. The two people are those living in the house.
“I have called on of the people who are in the house and he has confirmed it to me. The inferno happened this morning,” the source said.
Another source within the compound, who begged not to be mentioned in the news, said that the inferno started around 7:50 am in the morning.
The source added that one of the victims died instantly while the other one gave up the ghost at Bowen Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, where she was rushed to for medical attention.
He identified one of the victims as Mr Jumo.
It is understood that Alao-Akala was the governor of the state between 2007 and 2011.