Two residents of Karatudu New Extension, Ungwan Romi, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, lost their lives. At the same time, several houses and properties were destroyed following a high-voltage electricity surge on Tuesday night.
The incident, which threw the community into panic, was reportedly triggered by a fault in a feeder line that affected the transformer supplying electricity to the area. The resulting surge reportedly sparked fire outbreaks, leading to the loss of lives and destruction of properties.
An eyewitness and resident, Mr. Sam Ajoga, told journalists that the power surge occurred around 9:00 p.m., causing widespread damage.
“The surge caused the death of Elder Johnson Babatunde Atteh, who was electrocuted while trying to switch off a deep freezer in his room, and a young boy, Joshua, who was electrocuted.For More Details, Read The Full Story Here.