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On Thursday, five persons including a pregnant woman, identified only as Mrs. Ameh, and her three-year-old daughter were killed by a live wire in Oworonshoki area of Lagos State.
Others who were killed by the live wire include another woman, identified as Iya Fatimah, her daughter and one boy, identified only as Basheet. Two vehicles were burnt beyond recognition in the incident.
Narrating the incident that killed five, an eyewitness who spoke anonymously said it happened around 2a.m on Thursday while it was raining.
He said,,"Around 2am, I was by the balcony of my house when I saw a wire spark. The wire then fell on some wood and caught fire. The fire spread to the tyre of a Toyota car. The Toyota car had some jerry cans of petrol inside it and when the fire got to it, the vehicle exploded in front of house number six.
"Some of the occupants of the house, who were trying to run for their lives, passed the back of the house and came out through the front of house number eight where they accidentally stepped on live wire.
"The pregnant woman (Mrs Ameh) and her daughter were electrocuted by the wire. However, I quickly pulled away Jonathan, their son, and he survived. Three other residents, Basheet, Iya Fatimah and her daughter were also electrocuted.
Others who were killed by the live wire include another woman, identified as Iya Fatimah, her daughter and one boy, identified only as Basheet. Two vehicles were burnt beyond recognition in the incident.
Narrating the incident that killed five, an eyewitness who spoke anonymously said it happened around 2a.m on Thursday while it was raining.
He said,,"Around 2am, I was by the balcony of my house when I saw a wire spark. The wire then fell on some wood and caught fire. The fire spread to the tyre of a Toyota car. The Toyota car had some jerry cans of petrol inside it and when the fire got to it, the vehicle exploded in front of house number six.
"Some of the occupants of the house, who were trying to run for their lives, passed the back of the house and came out through the front of house number eight where they accidentally stepped on live wire.
"The pregnant woman (Mrs Ameh) and her daughter were electrocuted by the wire. However, I quickly pulled away Jonathan, their son, and he survived. Three other residents, Basheet, Iya Fatimah and her daughter were also electrocuted.
