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Woman, daughter electrocuted as high tension wire fall on shop

A yet-to-be-identified woman and her daughter have died of electrocution in Nnewi, Anambra State. The incident occurred when a high tension powerline snapped and fell on their shop built directly under the…

A yet-to-be-identified woman and her daughter have died of electrocution in Nnewi, Anambra State.

The incident occurred when a high tension powerline snapped and fell on their shop built directly under the electric cables.

Enugu Electrical Distribution Company (EEDC), which supplies power to the community, has commiserated with the family of the deceased.

The power Distribution Company warned every resident to move away from high tension wire.

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Published May 27, 2020
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