The Household of David church on Surulere Street, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos State, suffered a significant loss as its multi-million naira auditorium succumbed to a fire around 10:00 am on Wednesday.
The Lagos State Fire Service spokesperson, Amodu Shakiri, explained that the auditorium’s ceiling overheated, leading to its collapse and the subsequent ignition of a fire.
Responding agencies, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Alausa and Ikeja Fire Stations, LASAMBUS, LASEMA, and Red Cross, worked to contain the fire to the auditorium, minimizing damage to surrounding properties.
The Senior Pastor, Olusola Osunmakinde, expressed the painful experience in a video on Instagram, emphasizing gratitude that no lives were lost.
Despite the destruction of the auditorium and church items, he remained resilient, stating the intention to proceed with the scheduled conference, acknowledging challenges but expressing faith that all things would work together for good.
