Three persons, including a toddler and a 10-year-old, were k!lled after a power surge occurred in Manchok, Kaura LGA of Kaduna state on Saturday, March 21.
According to residents of the community, a high-tension cable reportedly fell on lower-voltage lines supplying residential houses, causing a surge of electricity into homes and surroundings.
One of the victims, a two-year-old boy, was reportedly electrocuted after touching a phone charger plugged into a socket when power was restored. Another 10-year-old girl was also electrocuted while attempting to adjust a cloth spread on an iron pole outside the house to dry.
The third victim, Rilwanu Musa, a driver, was reportedly electrocuted while ironing his clothes.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the secretary, Kaura LG council, Haruja Pius, expressed sadness over the incident and urged the bereaved families to accept the tragedy in good faith.
Pius, who condoled with the families at the Primary Healthcare Centre, Manchok, conveyed the condolences of Sankyai Obadiah, council chairman.
“This kind of loss is hard to bear. You are with your child, healthy and sound and the next minute he is gone. May God give you the strength to bear this immeasurable loss” he said
