A 5-year-old in Nigeria starts fire while playing with matches; quick response prevents wider damage.

A five-year-old boy accidentally started a fire in a five-bedroom duplex in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, on Monday while playing with matches. The fire broke out after the child dropped a lit matchstick onto flammable material. Firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service arrived quickly and prevented the fire from spreading to other rooms or buildings. The fire service's spokesman urged residents to be cautious about fire hazards and advised parents to keep matches away from children.

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