A late evening fire on Friday gutted the Music House, a massive business complex owned by gospel singer Yinka Ayefele, at Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to the Guardian, the building, which houses Ayefele’s Merry Makers’ Band, Tiwantiwa Radio, Blast FM, and the widely listened-to Fresh FM, was thrown into chaos as the blaze disrupted live broadcast and activities around 7:30 pm.
Eyewitness Samuel Ibikunle, who first raised alarm, appealed for quick intervention.
“Fresh FM is currently on fire! We urgently need the Fire Service to respond immediately. Please spread the word and alert the nearest station,” he cried.
The Oyo State Fire Service boss, Rev. Akinyemi Akinyinka, later confirmed that firefighters were already at the scene working to put the situation under control.
As at press time, the cause of the fire and the full extent of damage were yet to be confirmed.
