A middle aged woman identified as Mrs Okanlawon Florence was today electrocuted in her residence at Shokoya Close off Dapson Street, Oke Ira Ojodu LCDA Lagos state. According to reports, the woman died while attempting to turn off her refrigerator following a fire outbreak from a PHCN transformer close to her house.

The deceased's 14 year old daughter identified as Okanlawon Taiwo was also affected by the fire from the transformer and is currently receiving medical attention at the General Hopital Ifako Ijaye.
It was gathered that the electrocuted woman died as a result of severe burns sustained.

Preliminary report gathered by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA showed that the fire emanated from a high voltage 25kva transformer ( a 4 building mini transformer) which affected four buildings namely , House number 4, 7, 9a & 9b whose power supply emanate from the transformer .

However, the fire was quickly put out by combined effort of bystanders and emergency response team from the state.


Source: http://www.flexygist.com/2016/10/05/photos-middle-aged-woman-electrocuted-in-lagos/

RIP to the deceased

i wish i don't make FTC on this...

All these recent electrocutions.

Are they in any way related to the power outage experienced in certain areas of Lagos for close to two weeks now?

sad

Inside house sef person no safe

So sad

I know this area well. So sad, may her soul RIP

Heard that casualties would have been much as there is a school located around the scene

RIP

We all need to be safety conscious

In a Fire incidence , Always safe yourself FIRST

Do not attempt to stop the Fire if you are not competent, You might end up escalating it...

look for the safest and nearest exit route and run out and disregard personal belongings

rip

Nigeria, home of Hazard...

PHCN must pay Fine oooo..
Light una no go bring but anyday e come, something bad must happen...

Endtime transformer....

RIP Ma...

Goddyz:
[b][/b] wey de woman na?

she don go heaven, u wan follow her

[b][/b] wey de woman na?

May God save us from evil thinx

Very shocking?! RIP

inalilhai wahina ilaehi rojim

Wettin be dis nw,r.i.p woman

Ndonu

[color=#006600][/color]Eiyaa! RIP

She was burnt or electricuted. Someone clarify me...
RIP to the dead...sad indeed.

so sad! This is just so unfortunate .

chai.....RIP 2 HA....SO SAD

Rip to the disease

maikalaf:
She was burnt or electricuted. Someone clarify me...
RIP to the dead...sad indeed.

My broda,u just pondered what i've been pondering.

can't even view any pix with what freebasics has done making nairaland boring.

light dem no gree give, provide beta equipment no way na to go de thief tins for transformer dem sabi now c wetin dem don cause. nonsense NEPA changing name like airtel

Liability:
Rip to the disease

deceased..

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