Fire Razes Alaafin Of Oyo's Palace

SAN FRANCISCO, January 09, (THEWILL) – An early morning fire razed a large part of the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi completely destroying at least 21 rooms and four apartments.

Rare artifacts and other works of arts were also destroyed by the fire which witnesses told THEWILL started at about 6.am and suspected to have been caused by a power surge.

No lives were however lost.

More to follow soon.