A major fire broke out at the Ibadan headquarters of Fresh FM Nigeria on Friday night, causing extensive damage to its broadcasting facilities.
In a statement, the station’s management confirmed that the blaze destroyed the studios for both Fresh 105.9 FM and Blast 98.3 FM.
The fire also consumed the newsroom, transmitter and server rooms, and other critical equipment.
According to Samson Akindele, Group Head of Corporate Affairs, initial efforts by staff to combat the inferno with fire extinguishers were unsuccessful due to its intensity.
Professional firefighters were called to the scene to control the blaze. The full extent of the damage is currently being assessed.
The statement reads: “We are sad to inform the general public that the the Head Office of Fresh FM Nigeria, Challenge – Ibadan was razed by a devastating fire incident this evening, August 15, 2025.
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“In the ensuing mishap, the studios of Fresh 105.9 and Blast 98.3 were badly burnt, with proximal offices like the newsroom, the transmitter/server room and several equipment that got razed during active operations.
“All efforts to fight the fire, before the arrival of the professional fire fighters, with our in-house fire extinguishers proved abortive because of the strength of the inferno.
“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.
“We heartily appreciate everyone good-spirited Nigerians who joined us in fighting the inferno. From the residents around our studio complex who were the first responders to passersby and the officials of the Oyo Fire Service, we appreciate everyone for their assistance during the emergency.”
