Fire guts Anglican church, destroys spiritual objects, others
A segment of an Anglican Church in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, has been gutted by fire.
It was gathered that the inferno destroyed some spiritual objects of worship and other interior property.
The incident reportedly happened on Monday, and the church leaders and members have been counting their losses.
Meanwhile, the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sympathised with the Anglican Bishop of Osun Diocese, Rt. Rev. Folusho Babatunji, and the entire church over the fire incident.
Governor Adeleke, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, expressed his pain over the damage caused by the fire incident at the place of worship, saying he is devastated by the thought of the loss the inferno inflicted on the church’s building before it was put out.
The governor called for increased public alertness and precautions to curb the incidence of fire outbreaks in the state, noting that fire outbreaks are a menace that requires collective effort to prevent.
While commending the swift intervention of the rescue team, particularly the Fire Service and emergency workers who responded to the scene, Adeleke pointed out that their quick response prevented the further spread of the inferno and ensured that no life was lost.
“I condole with the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Folusho O. Babatunji, over the fire incident that torched a part of the church, situated in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Monday,” the governor said. “It is painful to hear about the devastating damage caused by the fire, especially as it has left a segment of the church ravaged and unusable.
“This is heart-wrenching, and I want to convey my sympathy and that of the Government of Osun State to the church and the bishop, who may have suffered personal losses as a result of the fire incident.”
