A fully loaded lorry caught fire after crashing into St. Matthias Catholic Church premises, in Anambra State.
The incident occurred late on Wednesday along the Agulu Lake–Golden Tulip Hotel Road, in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.
An eyewitness, who identified himself simply as Uzor, said, “The lorry was on high speed and veered off the sloping road, crashing into the church premises and immediately going up in flames.
” Fortunately, there was no casualty as nobody was around the area at the time,” he further said.
He added that the incident caused panic in the area, while first responders worked to contain the fire before the arrival of firefighters.
The driver of the truck reportedly fled the scene immediately after the crash.
Confirming the incident on Thursday, the Media and Publicity Unit of the Anambra State Fire Service, led by Chukwudi Chiketa, attributed the accident to speeding and loss of control.
“A fire incident occurred at St. Matthias Catholic Church, Agulu, following a road crash involving a heavy-duty lorry.
Preliminary findings indicate that the vehicle lost control, veered off the road, and crashed into the church premises, igniting a fire outbreak,” he said.
Chiketa added that firefighters responded promptly to the distress call and successfully contained the fire, preventing further damage.
“The fire was brought under control, and operations at the scene have been concluded,” he said.
