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Worshippers trapped in Ibadan church fire disaster

Worshippers were reportedly trapped in a fire disaster that engulfed a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday night.
According to eye witness accounts, the incident occurred at about 9:30 pm at Wisdom Estate, Road 1G, Olohunda Road, in the Lagelu Local Government Area.
Eyewitness confirmed to Journalists that the church was hosting a Friday vigil when the fire broke out.
One source recounted, “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.”
Another source described the harrowing scene, saying “There was an aged woman, very old to the extent that she could not work properly. She was still inside the church when the fire was raging seriously.”
As of the time of reporting, the exact cause of the fire remains uncertain.
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 however promised to provide further development on the incident.