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BREAKING: Over 10 deaths as church collapses, traps worshippers in Delta


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Recording over 10 deaths, the building housing Salvation Ministry, Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, has collapsed, trapping an unidentified number of worshippers.

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

Vanguard reports that about eight persons have been rescued unhurt, while four injured persons have been rushed to the Asaba Specialist Hospital.

At the time of filing this report, 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 at the scene on a rescue mission.

While the rescue operations were ongoing, worshippers, family members, and sympathisers could be seen crying.

Details soon…

Fatimah Oyesanmi

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