The management of Fresh Fm has stated that the full extent of the damage caused by the fire incident that gutted the studio last night is currently unknown.
According to the Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Samson Akindele, the studio and proximal offices, including the newsroom, were badly burnt during active operations.
Despite efforts to curb the fire with the in-house fire extinguishers, the inferno proved too strong, and the fire service was eventually called in.
The statement reads: “We are sad to inform the general public that the Head office of Fresh FM Nigeria, Challenge-Ibadan was razed by a devastating fire incident this evening, August 15, 2025.
“In the ensuing mishap, the studio of Fresh 105.9 and Blast 98.3 were badly burnt, with proximal offices like the newsroom 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 devastating inferno, the caause 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 State Fire service, we appreciate everyone for their assistance during the emergency.
