A suspected electrical explosion has claimed the life of six persons in Kabong Central Community, a suburb within Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday at about 2 am, left two others critically injured.
DAILY POST gathered that the explosion at a transformer triggered fire within the vicinity.
According to a source in the community, โthe blast sent shockwaves throughout the area, causing widespread panic and fear among the residents.
โAlso destroyed are shops, with losses estimated to be in millions of naira.โ
When contacted, the Spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo confirmed the incident to DAILY POST.
Alabo said, โYes we are aware of the incident at Kabong Central, which claimed the lives of six people and left two critically injured.
โOne of the injured persons is receiving treatment at Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, while the other is receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital.
โAs I speak to you, I have visited the family of the deceased on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Julius Alawari, to condole with them.โ
โHowever, preliminary reports said that the fire incident was caused by an electrical explosion in the area.
โBut I canโt really say what actually happened, as investigation has commenced to unravel what led to the fire incidentโ, he maintained.