A fire outbreak on Friday evening gutted the Music House, the sprawling business complex of gospel singer, Dr. Yinka Ayefele, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The building, located in the Challenge area of the city, houses several of Ayefele’s enterprises, including the Merry Makers’ Band, Tiwantiwa Radio, Blast FM, and the widely listened-to Fresh FM station.
The blaze, which reportedly started around 7:30 p.m., disrupted live broadcasts and other activities, throwing staff and residents of the area into panic.
An eyewitness, Samuel Ibikunle, who raised the alarm, urged immediate intervention by authorities.
“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 the Oyo State Fire Services, Rev. Akinyemi Akinyinka, said firefighters were swiftly deployed and the situation had been brought under control.
As of press time, the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage could not be ascertained.
