Overloaded solar installation causes fire in Ogbomoso home

2026Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Where: private three-bedroom flat in Aaje Ologo area of Ogbomoso
What: fire from overloaded solar power installation on roof
Injuries: None reported
Response: Oyo State Fire Services Agency extinguished blaze
Cause: overloaded solar power installation

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What happened

The Oyo State Fire Services Agency reported that a fire broke out at a private three-bedroom flat in the Aaje Ologo area of Ogbomoso. Personnel from the Ogbomoso Zonal Command responded to a call received at about 4:59 p.m. and extinguished the fire before it spread to adjoining buildings. No casualty was recorded. A preliminary investigation attributed the fire to an overloaded solar power installation on the roof.

Contributing factors

The fire service's preliminary investigation attributed the fire to an overloaded solar power installation mounted on the roof. No completed finding on the failed component, installation quality or maintenance history has been reported.

Lessons learned

Solar power systems should be installed only by qualified and certified technicians.
Panels, inverters, batteries, cables and related accessories should meet approved safety standards and be correctly sized to avoid overloading.
Regular inspection and maintenance, cable protection, ventilation, and keeping combustible materials away from solar equipment reduce the risk of a similar fire.

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Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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