Fire razes Lagos church

There was confusion around Adeniyi Jones area of Lagos State early Wednesday as a big church in the area, Household of David Church, was razed down by fire.

Millions of naira worth of equipment  and goods were destroyed in the early morning inferno .

Tribune Online gathered that the church was putting final touches to  preparations ahead of a five-day programme which was expected to start on Wednesday evening when the fire started .

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the  fire incident, adding that no life was lost to the fire incident.

The early  morning inferno was said to have started from the  back area of the church unnoticed to members, until passersby called their attention to heavy smoke in the church.

The South West Coordinator  of NEMA, Ibrahim  Farinloye,  said “A  fire outbreak at Household of David Church located at Surulere Industrial Road, off Adeniyi Jones Ikeja Lagos occurrence has been successfully put out by responders.

“The incident which started at about 0011 hours at the rear end of the church was not noticed by the church workers but it was passersby who drew the attention of the indoor workers to the incident.” 

The NEMA boss stressed that “No one sustained injury or casualty recorded.” 

He also stated that “the church had organised a 5-Day crusade starting from this evening by 1700 and ends on the 4th of February, 2024.” 

According to the NEMA boss, “It was found out that due to the expected turnout of congregants for the crusade, the Church workers had been trained by  the fire agency to prepare for any eventualities.” 

Agencies on ground are NEMA, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Lagos State  Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos  State Fire and Safety  Service and the police.

The spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, also confirmed  the fire incident to Tribune Online.