Six people were killed at Kabong Central Community, a neighborhood of Jos North Local Government Area in Plateau State, in what is believed to have been an electrical explosion.
Two more people suffered significant injuries in the event, which happened on Saturday at around two in the morning.
According to information obtained by Platinum Times, a transformer explosion set the area on fire.
to a source in the community, “the blast sent shockwaves throughout the area, causing widespread panic and fear among the residents.
“Also destroyed are shops, with losses estimated to be in millions of naira.”
When contacted, the Spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo confirmed the incident to Platinum Times.
Alabo said, “Yes we are aware of the incident at Kabong Central, which claimed the lives of six people and left two critically injured.
“One 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.
“As 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.”
“However, preliminary reports said that the fire incident was caused by an electrical explosion in the area.
“But I can’t really say what actually happened, as investigation has commenced to unravel what led to the fire incident”, he maintained.
