Tragedy struck in the early hours of Thursday after a live wire electrocuted a pregnant woman, Mrs. Ameh, and her three-year-old daughter in front of their home on Onabanjo Street in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos State. we learnt that another woman, identified as Iya Fatimah, her daughter and one boy, identified only as Basheet, were also electrocuted, bringing the total mortality figure to five. Two vehicles were burnt beyond recognition in the incident that claimed the five lives. witness who visited the area, learnt that the incident occurred around 2am when it was raining. An eyewitness, who wished to remain anonymous, said about three other persons were also injured. 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 fro...
