By Kayode Oguntona
An elderly widow residing in Cele community, Oyo town in Oyo West local government, narrowly escaped death in an inferno caused by a cooking gas cylinder explosion.
The incident occured in the night after occupants of the building had retired to rest.
But for timely intervention of government fire fighters, the residential building would have been completely razed down by the fire.
However, no casualty was recorded.
Meanwhile, an elderly occupant of the burnt house, Mama Odekanyin and some residents on sympathy visit appealed to relevant agencies to ensure safety standards were not compromised on home appliances to avert disasters of this nature.
Edited by Olaitan Oye-Adeitan
