The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has announced that the cause of the fire at the Christ Embassy headquarters on Sunday is still unknown.
The Director of the Service stated in a release to Channels Television that an investigation is currently underway to determine the fire’s origin.
Earlier, Channels Television reported that the church headquarters in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, was engulfed in flames.
Adeseye noted that the fire outbreak was reported to the Fire and Rescue Service at 07:27 hours, and firefighting units from the Alausa and Ikeja fire stations were promptly dispatched, arriving at the scene by 07:36 hours.
“The church auditorium was found to be engulfed in flames. The fire is currently under control.
“In addition, an excavator is being used to pull down some parts of the building to ensure complete extinguishment and to prevent further structural collapse.
“The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and investigations are underway to ascertain its origin. No casualties have been reported at this time. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” the statement read.
The fire service director also called for calm and assured Lagosians that the fire was under control. She added that no life was lost in the inferno.
“This is to tell Lagosians to be calm, the fire outbreak at Christ Embassy headquarters in Ikeja is under control right now. As at the time of the voice note, no life involved.”