On Friday night, a devastating fire engulfed a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan, Oyo State, reportedly confining several worshippers inside.
The incident occurred at about 9:30 pm at Wisdom Estate, Road 1G, Olohunda Road, in the Lagelu Local Government Area. Eyewitness revealed that the church was hosting a Friday vigil when the fire erupted.
“The incident happened in the night around 9:30pm. I think they were having Friday vigil. Some worshippers had already slept off, to have some rest before they start vigil when the incident happened”, a source recounted.
Another source narrated the dreadful scene, saying “There was an aged woman, very old to the extent that she could not walk properly. She was still inside the church when the fire was raging seriously.”
A church member, who demanded anonymity, said, “People were still inside the church during the fire . I will get back to you later, please.”
As of the time of reporting, the exact cause of the fire still remains unclear.
Confirming the incident, the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services, Akinyemi Akinyinka, said, “Our men were there based on information from one Kunle Junaid.”
He promised to provide further updates.
