Worshippers Electrocuted As High Tension Wire Falls On Church During Service

Tragedy struck on Sunday at El-Adonai Evangelical Church in Abule-Egbe, Lagos after worshippers were electrocuted following a cable that fell during service.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that two adults and two teenagers were electrocuted in the incident.

Witnesses that spoke on condition of anonymity told Daily Trust that the church members were trying to fix the church’s flag when they got electrocuted.

Reports had it that the flag pole touched the electrical cable which saw the members electrocuted.

 

Worshippers Electrocuted As High Tension Wire Falls On Church During Service

 

The identities of the victims as at the time of filing this report are yet to be verified.

Men of the state Fire Service were called in to prevent further damage to lives and properties while the officials of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) were said to have been contacted.

Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Adeseye Margaret, who confirmed the incident, said some of the victims were unconscious 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 youth restiveness and tense area,” Adeseye said.