The management of Fresh FM Nigeria has confirmed a fire outbreak that gutted its head office at Challenge, Ibadan, on Friday night.
In a statement late Friday and signed by the Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Fresh FM Nigeria and Yinka Ayefele Limited, Samson Akindele, the station disclosed that the fire outbreak affected key facilities, including the studios of Fresh 105.9 FM and Blast 98.3 FM.
According to the statement, the fire also spread to adjoining offices such as the newsroom, transmitter/server room, and other vital broadcasting equipment, leaving extensive damage in its wake.
“We can’t immediately quantify the extent of the damage caused by the devastating inferno, the cause of which is also yet to be ascertained presently,” Akindele stated.
The management thanked residents of the area, passersby, who were the first responders, and officials of the Oyo State Fire Service, who all helped in containing the fire.
“We heartily appreciate everyone good-spirited Nigerians who joined us in fighting the inferno,” the station added.
