Property ‘worth millions of naira’ destroyed as fire razes hotel in Ondo

Property estimated to be worth millions of naira was damaged on Wednesday in a fire outbreak at Samlove Hotel in Okitipupa town, Ondo state.

Olayinka Ayanlade, police spokesperson in Ondo, confirmed the incident and said no lives were lost in the fire outbreak, which lasted several hours.

Ayanlade added that the police have commenced an investigation into the cause of the fire.

NAN reports that a female worker at the hotel, who did not want to be named, said the fire, sparked by electrical faults, began around 9 pm.

She noted that the fire spread to the bar part of the facility but did not affect the main building of the hotel.

“We thank God that no life was lost in the fire incident, as guests in the hotel helped to prevent the fire from spreading,” she said.

In December 2024, fire gutted the Caring Heart Market in Okitipupa, Ondo state, destroying goods worth millions of naira.