Aftermath of three-hour downpour, church building flattened in Lagos State during Sunday service

The Deeper Life Bible Church building at  Iragbo in Badagry, Lagos State, has collapsed, leaving at least six worshippers critically injured.

The building gave way on Sunday (April 24) while the congregational worship  was being conducted by the pastors.

A cloudburst started in the morning and by about 9.30 a.m the building collapsed, report said.

The deluge which was recorded in most parts of the state left in its trail a big rainstorm.

A member of the church, who gave his name as Tunde Topohozin, confirmed that six people sustained various degree injury and that no life was lost in the incident.

“I also sustained a serious knee injury, but thank God no life was lost.

“Just around 9:30 this morning, during the church service, there was a heavy storm which hit the church building, and before we could know what was happening, the whole church building collapsed.

“Some were able to escape, while about six of us sustained serious injuries,” he said, adding that the injured ones had taken to the General Hospital in Badagry for treatment.

Commenting on the accident, the head of Iragbo community, Chief Thomas Agodi, the Baale of Iragbo community, said: “We have to thank God that there are no casualties.”

Lagos State officials and Police have yet to make a pronouncement on the collapsed building.