MOTHER, THREE CHILDREN, TWO OTHERS CHOCKED TO DEATH BY SMOKE FROM GENERATOR IN ABIA STATE
…..There is need for enlightenment campaign on dangers of generator fumes
Otu Obiahu
AJM NEWS
Tragedy struck as a mother and her three children, and two other family members were reportedly chocked to death by generator fumes in Ukwa West local government area of Abia State.
The incident happened at Ofoji Street in Obehie, Ukwa West on Wednesday.
AJM NEWS gathered that the
victims who hail from Isiala Ngwa North local government area of Abia State but resided in Ukwa West, left their generator behind their building and went to sleep, leaving their windows open, which gave room for the generator fumes to come into their house, resulting in the untimely death of the family members.
The deceased persons include the mother and her three children, sister to the woman and her brother-in-law.
While five persons died on the spot, the younger sister to the mother of three, who was found unconscious at the time neighbours became aware of the incident, was said to have died in the hospital the following day, Thursday; as the husband is the only surviving member of the family because he was away from home when the tragedy happened.
However, due to the increasing rate of deaths caused by generator fumes across the country, one concerned Nigerian has implored the federal government to seriously embark on enlightenment campaign on dangers of generator fumes.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka confirmed the deaths and that investigation had begun.
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