Tragedy was averted on Sunday after a bus conveying over hundred members of the Deeper Life Bible Church caught up in flames.
The chattered bus, belonging to LAGBUS Transport Company, was
conveying the worshipers, who were on their way from the ministry’s just
concluded Easter Retreat.
The incident occurred on Otedola Bridge, Berger area of Lagos State.
It was gathered that the bus carrying at least 100 worshipers was
said to have burst into flames as people scampered for safety before the
raging inferno could consume them.
The timely arrival of officials of the Lagos State Fire Services and
the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA saved the worshipers
from being burnt to ashes
Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe said his men arrived
the scene on time and were able to rescue worshipers and confirmed that
no life was lost.
No life was lost but the bus was completely razed by the inferno.