Bus conveying passengers from Lagos catches fire in Ilorin

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The Kwara Fire Service on Saturday rescued passengers from a burning bus on Friday night in Ilorin.

Head of the fire service Media and Publicity, Mr Hassan Adekunle, said in a statement that the incident occurred at about 19:59hrs ppposite Challenge Bookshop in Challenge Area of Ilorin.

Adekunle said that the bus had just arrived Ilorin from Lagos when it caught fire and was burnt severely.

He said no life was lost as the firemen were able to stop the ravaging fire on time thereby preventing other vehicles within the area from getting burnt.

Adekunle urged the public never to hesitate to call fire brigade for rescue in case of any fire incident within their environs.

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