18 Kwara Varsity Students Escape Death As Vehicle Catches Fire
No fewer than 18 Students of the Kwara State University, Malete, on Wednesday escaped death when the vehicle they were travelling in suddenly caught fire while in motion.
The students were travelling from Ilorin, the state capital, to receive lecture at Malete when the 18-seater commercial bus suddenly engulfed in flame while in motion.
The incident, involving the bus with registration number XUF 134 ZD, occurred along Shao Road near the Sobi Army Barracks at about 7:54 a.m.
The vehicle was completely burnt, but no life was lost as men of the Kwara state Fire Service promptly arrived at the scene and put out the fire to save the lives of the students who were going to the university campus to attend their respective lectures.
Head of Media and publicity of the Kwara state Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, who confirmed the incident in a statement signed on behalf of the Director of the fire, said that the swift response to the incident saved the lives of the occupants of the bus, which was completely burnt to ashes.
Adekunle said, “On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at about 07:54 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded swiftly to a distress call regarding a vehicle fire involving an 18-seater bus with registration number XUF 134 ZD along Shao Road, near Sobi Barracks.
“The fire crew responded swiftly and successfully extinguished the fire.
“Regrettably, the vehicle was completely consumed by the flames, with all parts severely damaged.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire originated from a spark in the engine compartment, which rapidly escalated and engulfed the entire vehicle”, the statement added.
Adekunle stated that the Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince John Famuyiwa, extended his heartfelt sympathy to the bus owner and used the opportunity to advise all road users to conduct routine vehicle checks before embarking on any journey as a precautionary measure against such incidents.
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