Five people have died and thirteen others were injured due to a surge in electricity supply to residents in Gombe State.
In a statement confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Gombe State Police Command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, said the high voltage occurred in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami area of Gombe Metropolis. The surge also caused extensive damage to electrical appliances and electrified metal objects around homes.
“Upon receiving the report, officers from the Low-cost Divisional Police Headquarters promptly visited the scene to secure the area and evacuate the victims to hospital for medical attention.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the unfortunate incident claimed the lives of five individuals while thirteen others sustained various degrees of injuries.” the statement said
It said the injured victims are currently receiving medical attention at different health facilities within the state capital while bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the hospital morgue/