How Holy Ghost Church Collapsed In Taraba

It was a tragedy in Taraba on Saturday as the building of a worship centre collapsed trapping some members and others escaping injured.

According to reports, the church, Holy Ghost Church which is located at Abed Pave community in Chachanji town of Takum Local Government collapsed due to a heavy downpour that lasted for several hours.

Worshippers were said to be present in the church as there was a service ongoing before the unfortunate event.

Two persons were confirmed to have died as a result of the accident, while several worshippers of the Holy Ghost Church were also said to have escaped the scene with serious injuries.

Confirming the report, the council chairman, Shiban Tikari, said from the report made available to him, no fewer than two persons lost their lives in the process.

Though he confessed he is yet to visit the scene, he is, however, optimistic that the council would work out modalities to assist the church in question.

Also reacting, a former Supervisory Councilor of Chachanji ward, Mathew Adega, who also confirmed the incident said the two victims are male and female.

Adega, who could not ascertain the numbers of persons that sustained injuries however also stated that several church members left with one form of injury and the other.

Some members of the community claimed that the church building suddenly came down when it was raining cats and dogs in the community.

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