A fire outbreak engulfed a Christ Apostolic Church parish in Ibadan on Friday night, trapping several worshippers during a vigil. Emergency responders are investigating the cause of the fire. Stay tuned for updates.
The incident occurred at about 9:30 pm at Wisdom Estate, Road 1G, Olohunda Road, in the Lagelu Local Government Area.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that the church was hosting a Friday vigil when the fire broke out.
According to the Punch, 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.”
A church member, who requested 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 remains unclear.
