Lagos State Government said on Thursday that it has launched an investigation to unravel the cause of the fire outbreak at the Household of David Church in the Ikeja area of the state.
Deputy spokesperson of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Ololade Agboola made this known in a statement on Thursday.
The church pastored by Sola Osunmakinde went up in flames on Wednesday hours before its special programme tagged The Resurrection was to begin.
Agboola quoted the state commissioner for special duties and intergovernmental relations, Gbenga Oyerinde, as saying that a committee comprising members from the church will conduct a thorough investigation into the regrettable situation, with oversight from the fire service.
He noted the fire crews in Alausa and Ikeja encountered some difficulties because of the church’s flammable components, which caused the fire to spread quickly and fiercely.
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Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Margaret Adeseye gave the church assurances about the agency’s dedication to finding the source and putting preventive measures in place all around the state.
The statement partly read, “In response to the recent fire incident at the Household of David Church, a delegation from the Lagos State Government, led by Hon. Gbenga Oyerinde, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, accompanied by Margaret Adeseye, Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, visited the scene at 7 Surulere Industrial Road, off Adeniyi Jones, Ogba-Ikeja, today.
“The primary objective of the visit was to assess the extent of damage and conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the Fire. The Commissioner representing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, conveyed empathy to the Assistant Pastor Damola Adesina, who graciously received the government team.
“Oyerinde assured that a comprehensive inquiry into the unfortunate incident would be conducted by a committee of stakeholders, including church representatives, under the guidance of the State Fire and Rescue Service. This collaborative effort aims to prevent similar incidents in the future.”
