A Salvation Ministry Church in Delta State believed to be owned by Pastor David Ibiyeomie’s has collapsed, trapping unspecified number of worshippers with over 10 deaths recorded.
The building, which is being used for the first time, reportedly collapsed at about 5:55p.m. during Tuesday’s evening service according to eyewitnesses
It was gathered that about thirty five persons have been rescued unhurt, while four others have been rushed to the a Specialist Hospital in Asaba
At the time of filing this report, Secretary to the State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah; the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ononye Mordi, team of Red Cross officers, and fire fighters were on ground on a rescue mission.
With rescue operations ongoing, worshippers, family members and sympathisers were seen crying.
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