Following the rescue, the fire brigade tried to resuscitate the victims, as they were thought to be suffering from smoke inhalation.
He also disclosed that the council approved over N510 million for the supply of customised Fire Service Vehicles for the Nigerian Ports Authority.
The inferno was said to have been caused by a power surge in the Oko-Erin area of Ilorin West LGA of Kwara.
Fire on Monday gutted the Nodu Okpuno Mata foam depot in Anambra.
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Mr Abdullahi said the service responded to 44 rescue calls and 16 false alarms from residents of the state.
The federal fire service said property valued at more than N8 billion was destroyed by fire in Cross River from January to October 26.
Four persons sustained injuries in the incidents while three others were rescued and properties worth N99,000 saved.
The school management, via its Twitter page, said the situation has been brought under control
The fire, according to the Kwara Fire Service, was suspected to be caused by an electric power surge.
