TY  - CONF
N2  - This study examined the occurrence of fire disaster in Arepo community of
Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State with emphasis on residential
buildings. Questionnaires were administered to 210 adult residents of the neighbourhood while
only 150 valid questionnaires are subsequently used for the analysis. Responses were measured
on 5-Point Likert scale while the mean score, relative important index as well as frequency and
percentages were also used for the analysis. Results were presented with Tables and charts. The
study found that residential fire disaster ranked 2nd among the six segments/object of fire
disaster that had occurred in the community. It was further observed that faulty electrical
appliances, carelessness and faulty cooking gadget ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd among the causes of
residential fire outbreak in the neighbourhood and that majority of residential housing units are
ill-equipped against fire outbreak within the residential neighbourhood in the community. The
study therefore concluded by suggesting that government provide firefighting station in the
community of Arepo and that the general public has to be enlightened on the importance of
providing active firefighting equipment such as fire alarm system, smoke detector, flame
detector, heat detector fire extinguisher etc. in their homes.
UR  - http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/16973/
TI  - Assessment of causes and control of fire disaster in Arepo
neighbourhood, Ogun State, Nigeria
T2  - 5th International Conference on Science and Sustainable Development
ID  - eprints16973
KW  - fire disaster
KW  -  extinguisher
KW  -  residential
KW  -  community
KW  -  fire control
Y1  - 2021///
A1  - Oloke, C. Olayinka
A1  - Oluwatobi, A. O.
A1  - Oni, A.
A1  - Oke, D.
M2  - Online
AV  - public
ER  -