The Ibadan residence of a prominent politician, Lekan Balogun,  in the  Alarere area of the city was destroyed by fire late Tuesday.

Although no life was lost in the incident, property worth millions of naira was destroyed by the fire.

Eyewitnesses said the fire started on Tuesday evening and would have completely burnt the house but for neighbours’ quick response.

Speaking on the incident on Wednesday, Balogun said he was not at home when the fire started.

He said, “I was not there when the fire started. I got a call from my guard who said the fire was much. I got in touch with the police station in the area. The DPO called the fire brigade. I also got in touch with the fire brigade later.

“I made about 40 phone calls within a short time while the fire raged. Within 10 minutes, everybody in Alarere trooped out with buckets of water. Before the fire brigade came, the people had put off the fire.”

Balogun said he lost everything to the fire but that he was thankful that no life was lost.

“Everything was completely destroyed. Every item of furniture in the living room and other things are badly damaged. The deck was also affected because the irons are now exposed. I can’t really estimate the property I lost to the incident. I thank God that the incident didn’t happen in the night. It would have been very disastrous if not for the neighbours that came to help me. I enjoyed the love of my neighbours. They were simply wonderful. May God be with all of them too,” he said.



Source www.punchng.com

Jesus!!!.am 1st 2 coment...wel dis not a 1 man victory...special tanks 2 de NLanda guy hu tot me de trick on how 2 mak fp he said ''coment b4 readin da post'' God bless u guy althou i hav bein tryin dat buh culnt mak fp buh 2day tanks 2 airtel 3g service...i knw i will alway mak it...tank u ol...in Dbanj voice *ama top of de world*

Let see that

Exjoker: .

first to comment

who is he?

Thank God no life was lost.

Just know that there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, it will sprout again
and the tender branches will not cease (Job14:7).

I know he will surely bounce back

Report without image, wtf!

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What caused the fire outbreak na...Sorry sir...the next thing now hungry smellos go tell me he deserved it 'cus he is a politician

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Keep quite my friend

Dre19: first to comment

...pack well guy

It would have been very disastrous if not for the neighbours that came to help me. I enjoyed the love of my neighbours. They were simply wonderful. May God be with all of them too,” he said

Being your brother's keeper is always a way to go!

In the G era, i would say, how does that affect the price of G. But in this era.... Hardluck man.

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seems this is gonna be the next trend on nairaland. Leaving large empy spaces, so as to push the front page things crew members posts and comments to the next page........ Mods take note.

Ile balogun to jona ewa la busi loruko Jesu

Fire,Gud to know

I sympathize with him

Senator lekan balogun this is the right time for you to choose between God and devil.

Sorry

Helo world people! Am here again. Strictly 2 hv fun. Hope u all r fine? Stay outta trouble peeps! One love ma people

Exjoker: Jesus!!!.am 1st 2 coment...wel dis not a 1 man victory...special tanks 2 de NLanda guy hu tot me de trick on how 2 mak fp he said ''coment b4 readin da post'' God bless u guy althou i hav bein tryin dat buh culnt mak fp buh 2day tanks 2 airtel 3g service...i knw i will alway mak it...tank u ol...in Dbanj voice *ama top of de world*

People like u should be banned on NL..empty head.

My sympathies . . .but who is he?

If the house is insured,Lekan Balogun will be compensated after a due diligence has been carried out by the insurers.Please insure your properties in case of any eventuality.

Lilimax: Thank God no life was lost.

Just know that there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, it will sprout again
and the tender branches will not cease (Job14:7).

I know he will surely bounce back

This is a good comment. Not like the dump heads fighting for first to comment.. Awon oni ranu.

Sorry a o ni se ofo emi ooo

gud to make front page o

in dagrin's voice "shey democracy leleyi abi crazydemo, gbogbo yin ni petro majo" just trying to sing dagrin song.anyway, sos sorry for ur loss, senate will build another better one for u

fpeter: who is he?

Good question!

vivacious vivi:

Good question!

lol

Ile oba ti o jo; ewa lo bu si

Ehya,,,But whose he?