See Photo As Salvation Ministries Church Building Collapses, 10 Feared Dead

About 10 people have reportedly died as a one-storey building belonging to a church, Salvation Ministries collapsed at Okpanam in Oshimili North local government area of Delta state.

News Rain Nigeria reports that the church located opposite Rain Oil filling station beside the Redeemed Junction collapsed on Tuesday, January 11.

It was also gathered that many people are still trapped under the debris of the collapsed church building.

According to reports, the collapsed building belongs to David Ibiyeomie, one of Nigeria’s most popular pastors.

See Photo As Salvation Ministries Church Building Collapses, 10 Feared Dead

Read details of how the church building collapsed below;

The report said the building caved in during a church service on Tuesday, January 11.

Sources said some construction work was ongoing in a part of the building which was also in use when the incident occurred.

The sources said there is the possibility that most of the victims could be children as the part of the building which collapsed was the children section of the church.

While some of the victims of the collapse have been rushed to a nearby hospital, bodies, mostly that of children have also been recovered by a rescue team on the ground.

Feelers said besides the dead, scores of people are still trapped in the building while police operatives have cordoned off the area for a proper rescue operation.

The building, which is being used for the first time, reportedly collapsed at about 5:55 p.m. during a Tuesday evening service.

Reports said eight persons have been rescued unhurt, while four persons have been rushed to the Asaba Specialist Hospital.

Secretary to the State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah; the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ononye Mordi, a team of Red Cross officers, and firefighters were on the ground on a rescue mission.

With rescue operations ongoing, worshippers, family members and sympathisers were seen crying.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the incident to Nigerian Tribune, said he was not the appropriate person to confirm the number of casualties, but later said there was none.

“I know the building collapsed, but details or the reason for it is not for me to comment on.

“There is no casualty that I’m aware of,” he quipped.