Fire on Friday evening gutted the Music House, the sprawling business complex of gospel musician Dr. Yinka Ayefele, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The building, located in the Challenge area of the city, houses Ayefele’s enterprises, including the Merry Makers’ Band, Tiwantiwa Radio, Blast FM, and the popular Fresh FM station.
The blaze, which started around 7:30 pm, disrupted live transmission and other activities, sending staff and nearby residents into panic.
An eyewitness, Samuel Ibikunle, who raised the alarm, called for urgent 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 said.
Confirming the incident, the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services, Rev. Akinyemi Akinyinka, said firefighters were on the ground and the situation was under control.
As of press time, the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage had yet to be determined.
Yinka Ayefele, who owns the radio station, also known as Music House, took to social media to share a video of the blaze. The footage showed flames raging at the back of the building, rescue operations using ladders, and fire service personnel battling to contain the inferno.
Ayefele captioned the post with a crying emoji, showing the emotional toll of the incident.
Watch Video Of The Incident Below:
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
