By Ismail Auwal
Tragedy struck on Wednesday as electric power fluctuation resulted to high voltage that killed 11 people across three communities in Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State.
The incident reportedly occurred around 1:00 am when when the state electricity distribution company, Kaduna Electric, restored power also leaves many others injured.
The high voltage reportedly trapped all the communities as all the transformers, High tension and service lines were on fire.
The Kaduna State Fire Service, while confirming the incident, said one house was burnt completely, while some business premises were also destroyed.
Speaking on the incident, the Mai Unguwar, Malam, Shu’aibu, Police Barracks, Gwargwaje, Alhaji Bature Aliyu said, the power fluctuation affected all the houses of the three communities, the Police Barracks, the New Layout Unguwar Major Aliyu and New Kauran Juli layout.
The Head of Corporate Communication Kaduna Electric, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, speaking on the incident said preliminary investigations revealed that,the accident was as a result of High Tension line snap on the low tension line, which resulted in voltage supply outside limits.
According to the statement, the source feeder was immediately opened on emergency to avoid further damages.
He said Kaduna Electric expresses deepest sympathy to the families who encountered losses as a result of the incident.
He expressed sadness over the incident which affected its customers at Police Barracks distribution transformer in Gwargwaje Zaria.
They expressed gratitude to the emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli for his support to all in managing the effects of the incident.
