Power Surge Kills Two, Destroys Homes In Kaduna Community
KADUNA — Tragedy struck Karatudu New Extension in Ungwan Romi, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Tuesday night when a high-voltage electricity surge killed two residents and destroyed several houses. The surge, reportedly caused by a fault in a feeder line linked to the community’s transformer, triggered fire outbreaks that spread quickly across homes. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. One victim, Elder Johnson Babatunde Atteh, was electrocuted while trying to switch off a freezer in his room. The second victim, a young boy identified as Joshua, died after attempting to plug in his phone during the surge. Resident Sam Ajoga told reporters that many homes were affected, with electrical appliances damaged beyond repair. He added that his own house was completely razed. “I couldn’t save anything except my certificates,” he said. A relative of one […]