The fire did not spread beyond the affected building located at a section of the palace premises.
A building apartment within the courtyard of the palace Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, was at about 11:30 pm on Friday engulfed in flames.
This is contained in a Press release, signed by the Director, of Media & Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Mr Moses Olafare, on Saturday, in Ile-Ife.
The release stated that the inferno was triggered by a power surge which exploded through electrical appliances in the affected apartment.
According to him, the inferno did not spread beyond the affected building located at a section of the palace premises.
It stated further that the fire was swiftly put off through the combined efforts of the Government Fire Service, OAU Fire Service & Palace Emergency Control Unit.
He thanked God Almighty that no casualties, no injuries were recorded and no cultural items were lost.
