Just In: Worshippers Feared Dead As High Tension Cable Drops On Lagos Church

There was confusion at Abule Egba area of Lagos on Sunday morning as six worshippers were feared dead after a high tension electric cable which suddenly snapped and fell on the victims during Sunday church service.

Our correspondent gathered that service had barely started at El-Adonai Evangelical  Ministry, 18 Jibowu Road, off Agbe Road, U-turn Bus Stop, Abule Egba, when the unfortunate incident happened.

It was gathered that the incident which happened around 7:30am left lucky church members and residents to rushed to help the victims.

Men of the Agege Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were  reportedly called and residents said they were already at the scene  with a view to securing lives and properties in the area.

The victims were said to have been rushed to hospitals and it was not clear wether they survived the electrocution or died as at the time of filing the report.

Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs.  Margaret Adeseye , confirmed the incident.   However, she could not acertain the number of deaths, saying some of the victims were unconcious as of press time.

“The Ikeja Electric Distribution Company has been informed and consequently de-energize power distribution to the environment while rescue operations continue amid youths restiveness and tensed area,” Adeseye stated.

The General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency, Mr Gbolahan Oki, had in June this year said the agency was set to remove illegal structures erected under high tension cables.

He said structures under such cables posed a huge threat to residents and such would be removed.