Friday, March, 6 2026 - A fire outbreak has destroyed St. Mary's Catholic cathedral in Wukari, Taraba State.
It was gathered that the incident, which occurred on
Wednesday night, March 4, 2025, completely razed the church building.
Fr. John Laikei, Director of Communications for the Catholic
Diocese of Wukari, said the fire started shortly after electricity was restored
in the area where the church is located.
He described the incident as a “major setback” for the
diocese, adding that members were still in shock over the development.
The priest said the exact cause of the fire has not yet been
determined.
"I can confirm that it coincided with the restoration
of electricity. I must also inform you that the authorities have yet to
evaluate the extent of the damage caused by the fire,” he said.
It was learnt that the absence of functional fire service
vehicles in Wukari worsened the situation, as members of the church watched
helplessly while the fire destroyed the entire structure.
The St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral fire incident came barely
a month after a similar fire destroyed the Wukari Local Government
Secretariat.
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