Many people were feared dead on Saturday when an electric transformer exploded in Gada Biu community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

It was learnt that the incident which occurred around 3: a.m. on Saturday also destroyed some residential buildings and shops in the area.

Residents said the transformer had exploded and set fire to the surrounding buildings and shops leading to the death of the victims.

A resident of the community, John Silas confirmed the incident to The PUNCH in Jos on Saturday.

Silas said, “The people of Kabong village in the Gada Biu community woke up this morning around 3 a.m. to mourn the death of four persons. They were electrocuted due to an electric transformer explosion in the area. I understand that more others were trapped in the fire and we don’t know their fate now.”

The Spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, when contacted, said they were aware of the fire incident and that an investigation had commenced to unravel what happened.

He said, “Yes, we are aware. Some people also sustained injuries and had been taken to the hospital. So, we have deployed our officers and men to the area to investigate the incident.”

Source: https://punchng.com/many-feared-dead-as-transformer-explodes-in-plateau-community/?amp

Another Terrible Bad News, From Plateau.

Don't Forget, Bring This Sad News.

Most likely due to overloading &/or compromised safety cut-offs.
&the signs must have been there but were ignored.

Darlingtina08:
Haaaaa

Even the bad news should understand that we are tired of it😔

See More Bad News @ www.. com

This one strong oooo...

Abi,Israel mistakenly fire bomb come there ni?..

The pictures I saw wasn't a thing to behold.
Now my question is will power holding company take responsibility and support the affected person's family or business?

Comfort to the families affected by this incidence.

This govt with bad news be like gboola and kpekus. Make the one for villa catch fire make Tinubu do small exercise.

End

Here in my area, people are selling goods around our transformer..one woman is even frying puff puff..another selling agbo jedi jedi, vulcanizer etc. We have advised them severally of the dangers but they are adamant. We even reported them to electricity company but the officials said it is not in their power to drive them away.

The day accident will happen, they will blame it on devil.

What were the many fear dead doing around a transmitting transformer. What exactly?

So many questions to ask! Why dem born me for Nigeria

NCBLOG:


Source: https://punchng.com/many-feared-dead-as-transformer-explodes-in-plateau-community/?amp

Dem all touch am at once ??

Hmmm


When the time comes to die, anything at all can kill a man

End time transformer

Please ignore the news... Nepa brought a very high current which caused many houses to burn. The people who lost their lifes where caught up in the inferno of their various houses... That's where i stay.

May their souls rest in peace

Free palestine,God damn israel

Too bad

Rtk4:
Please ignore the news... Nepa brought a very high current which caused many houses to burn. The people who lost their lifes where caught up in the inferno of their various houses... That's where i stay.

na wah o. nobody will be held responsible for the release of such dangerous voltage

Nigeria

Nigeria

my condolences to the bereaved families



Anyway, Agriculture is life.

NEPA brought a high current that made transformer to blow??

Really??

Rtk4:
Please ignore the news... Nepa brought a very high current which caused many houses to burn and the transformer also burn. That's where i stay.

R.i.p to those who lost their life.

My condolences to the entire community and their immediate family members.