The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has been gutted by fire. The inferno razed down about 21 rooms of the ancient palace.

According to the Media Assistant to the monarch, Alhaji Azeez Fehintola, the fire started around 6am Wednesday, raging uncontrollably before the arrival of fire fighters about an hour later.

“The fire-fighters came at some minutes past seven and battled it till it was finally put out. Every part of the affected apartments were completely razed. It was a really sad day for the Ayabas because many of their property were destroyed. They keep their monies in the palace. Plasma television sets, jeweleries, clothes, and many other valuables”, he said.

Mostly affected parts are the flats of Princess Folasade (Iyaa Meta), Princess Rukayat, and Princess Abibat.

Though, no life was lost and no injuries recorded, Vanguard gathered that some undisclosed amount of money was lost to the inferno. Besides, some rooms known as Ile Ori, Ile Ifa where artifacts and other valuables were stored were destroyed by the raging fire.

The monarch did not grant any interview as he was said not to be in the right mood to entertain any questions from reporters.

It was learnt that electrical surge from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria ignited the inferno.

The officials of the fire service said they could only confirm the incident but were not in a position to say what led to the fire outbreak.
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Its harmattan and things can catch fire quickly. Its time for renovation.

WOW OMGS! THIS IS SAD!

Na wa o! This fire calamity don too much! But why is PHCN responsible for most fire out breaks?

It was a sad new n a big lose, may almighty God give kabiyesi ability to bearrhe lose

Ile Oba to jo ewa lo bu si. Ade a pe lori!

I will not believe thiss story until I hear from the Ooni of Ife, period.

Oh o, it is true.

http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/01/09/fire-razes-alaafins-palace/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

Starting this New year with a burnt house. Not a good news

ndu_chucks: I will not believe thiss story until I hear from the Ooni of Ife, period.

Will it build another one.

Fire happening everywhere of recent
Some people said its hatmattan but na today harmattan start dey happen?

If Oni Of Ife cant pick his fone to call and tell me about d fire outbreak,den i seize to belive.

ochukoccna: Fire happening everywhere of recent
Some people said its hatmattan but na today harmattan start dey happen?

End Time?

'Besides, some rooms known
as Ile Ori, Ile Ifa where
artifacts and other valuables
were stored were destroyed
by the raging fire.' What a pity! So those artoifacts couldn't stop the fire!!!! Hmmmmm

PAGAN 9JA:
WOW OMGS! THIS IS SAD!

Pretender.

Ile Oba to jo ewa lo bu si

ile oba to jo, ewa lo bu si.

*na so Yoruba peeps talk*

This is a questionable post....smh! I'm born and bred in the town! Ive got no message of such gibberish!

fire no suppose fit cash dat place na , d man na

You mean Fire Service exists in Nigeria. lt probably only exists for the elite.

So many houses get burnt in Lagos, nobody turns up until scavengers start fighting over scrap.

I don't feel sorry for him. What is good for the goose is also good for the gander.

If it was a poor man's house, no one will care.

citadel consult:
Will 'IT' build another one.

.........hw abt 'HE'?

IYA NGBALI: Ile Oba to jo ewa lo bu si

True talk.. But the burnt artefacts? Irrecoverable, Shikena!

The Ooni of Ife may know sumtin

the first thing that popped into my head on reading this is,are u sure someone didnt steal those valuable artifacts and used the fire to cover up his tracks

Ile Oba to'jo Ewa Lo Busi.

Very sad! Where they rusting ram? Well ACN will build another one.

Where is the NL called Ilebatojo

https://www.nairaland.com/ileobatojo

"The Alaafin's palace that was burnt,has added to its splendour/grandeur".All those who have blue blood in their veins will be responsible to contributete