Kehinde Ayanboade,
Ibadan.
The Oyo state Police Command has enjoined the entire citizenry of the state to desist from any act that could cause fire incidents or outbreak during the ongoing harmattan period.
The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP. Shina T. Olukolu psc(+) made this known in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Gbenga Fadeyi and made available to newsmen on Tuesday, 31st of December, 2019.
The police chief in his statement “observed with dismay rising cases of fire incidents in Oyo State and wishes to advice all the citizens of Oyo State to be wary of these recent occurrences and the need to put stringent measures in place to forestall future occurrence especially during this harmattan season.
Olukolu further sensitize resident of Oyo State to “endeavour to switch off all electrical appliances when not in use or when they are out of their various abodes, to prevent electrical upsurge and sparks that may eventually lead to fire outbreak and destruction of lives and property” .
“He equally wishes to enlighten the citizens that pots and pans of frying oil can easily overheat and cause fire easily if the person cooking gets distracted, while portable heaters are better kept at least, some metres away from anything that could easily become inflammable such as furniture, curtains, laundry and clothing materials”.
