Earlier Police source revealed that a family of four died in
Ogun state, after inhaling poisonous smoke from generator smoke, which they
kept close to their bedroom. Nigeria Police force has therefore issued a
statement warning the general public on the dangers of keeping generator sets
close to the house and its dangers. Entitled, SMOKE FROM GENERATOR KILLS!!!,
the police stated, “The Nigeria Police Force continue to receive reports of
Sudden and Unnatural Deaths (SUD) as a result of inhalation of poisonous smoke
from working generating sets. Some of which include:
i. On 28.07.2014 at about 09:05AM the Police in#Ogun State
received a report that a family of four; 30yr-father, 25yr-mother, 10yrs and
7yrs old sons have been discovered dead in their apartment at OPIC Estate,
Extension, Igere. Police detectives moved to the scene, no sign of violence on
corpses. Deaths suspected to have been caused by fumes from the generator kept
in an enclosed corridor of their apartment. Corpses removed and deposited at the
mortuary for autopsy while State CID #Abeokuta is investigating.
ii. On 01.09.2013 at about 9:00PM, the Police in Cross River
State received a report that three female family members (names withheld) were
discovered dead in their house at Ikot Omin Calabar. Carbon monoxide emission
from a small generator running while they slept off is suspected to have caused
the deaths. The bodies were removed by Detectives and deposited at the
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital mortuary for autopsy while State CID
Calabar is on with the investigation.
iii. On 29.08.2013 at about 10:20AM, the Police in Lagos
State received a report that one male victim was found dead in his room at Car
Wash Bus Stop area Egbeda. The victim suspected to have suffocated as a result of
Generator fume that filled his room while he was sleeping. The corpse was
removed by Detectives and deposited at General Hospital Igando mortuary for
autopsy while State CID Panti is on with the investigation.
Please never place your generator no matter how small in
your room/house, close to your windows. Generators in use must be placed in an
open space and in such a way that the smoke will not fill your room.
21 Comments
Tell them
ReplyDeleteToo bad
ReplyDeleteYes it kills o
ReplyDeleteSo sad incidents
ReplyDeleteSo sad incidents
ReplyDeleteAges of victims of ogun state are somhow unbelievable
ReplyDeleteIf Nigeria has light, no one will use gen
ReplyDeleteBut ow can someone keep generator in enclosed corridor
ReplyDeleteSenseless act
ReplyDeleteDumbs
ReplyDeleteGEJ neds to fulfil his promise by giving naija constant light
ReplyDeleteIf they kip it outside, thieves will carry it
ReplyDeleteFamily of 4 all wiped out like that
ReplyDeleteGush!
ReplyDeleteTerrible things ocuring
ReplyDeleteCold running through my bones
ReplyDeleteGenerator is better outside
ReplyDeleteWetin bad governance de cause
ReplyDeleteLet's spread the news and save a life
ReplyDeleteGod help us
ReplyDeleteGood info
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