JUST IN: Fire Guts Popular Broadcast Station

365news gathered that the Ondo State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC), in the state capital of Akure, experienced a temporary suspension of transmission when a fire spread to certain parts of the structure.
Some of its first floor offices were reportedly damaged by the fire, which broke out on Sunday morning.

The men from the Ondo State Fire Service are credited with putting out the fire and preventing it from spreading to the studio after they responded to the distress call.

The complex housed three media group stations and serves as the administrative center for the OSRC, a broadcast outlet owned by the state government.

The incident happened in the building’s administrative section, according to a statement from the station’s chairman, Adekunle Adebayo.
Adebayo said there was no human casualty and that operational facilities including transmitters and studio equipment at the OSRC TV, Orange FM and Alalaye FM were intact.

“Following a comprehensive review which certified that the transmission operations of the stations of the Ondo State Radiovision Corporation can recommence after the unfortunate fire incident of the early hours of today Sunday, November 27, the Management of Ondo State Radiovision Corporation has directed a gradual resumption of transmission for the three services.

“In this regard, the Sunshine 96.5FM Alalaye will resume at exactly 12pm today. This is to be followed in sequence by Orange 94.5FM and the Television services respectively,” he said.

A portion of the Ondo State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC) building caught fire in Akure, the state capital, causing a brief suspension of transmission.
Some offices on the building’s first floor were reportedly damaged by the fire, which broke out on Sunday morning.

According to reports, men from the Ondo State Fire Service who reacted to the distress call put out the fire and prevented it from spreading to the studio.

Three media group stations were situated in the facility, which also serves as the OSRC’s administrative center.

In a statement, the station’s chairman, Adekunle Adebayo, said that the incident took place in the building’s administrative area.