A fire outbreak that spread across a community in Jos, the Plateau State capital has left residents dead, and about 25 shops and houses razed down.
The predawn tragedy tore through the sleepy neighborhood of Kabong in Gada area of Jos North local government area of Plateau state, killing the residents including a man, his wife and child..
The incident which occurred around 2 am on Saturday, it was learnt was triggered when one of the high tension wires cut and fell on a transformer serving the residents.
The impact sent a shockwave to nearby shops and residential apartments, torching every electronic gadgets like sound systems, fridges, fans and air conditioners.
Some of the victims died on the spot, our while others gave up the ghost at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital (Jankwano) where they were rushed to.
Police Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo, who confirmed the incident, said that six persons were killed.
He said it was suspected to have been caused by a power surge.
Alabo said: “We are carrying out investigation to know the real cause ofY the incident, but we suspect that it must have been caused by a power surge.”
