Generator Fume Kill Woman, 5 Children In Edo State

A father of 5 identified as Tochukwu Okwueze has been left in mourning after his entire family reportedly inhaled generator fume in Edo State and died. According to reports, the man’s wife and five children were found dead by neighbours on Tuesday, leaving the man who is presently in the hospital battling for his life. the sad incident happened at Akpata Street in Egor local government area of the state.  The family were said to have put on their generator and kept it in the kitchen throughout the night.A family friend, who identified himself as Vincent, said: “My younger one called me from Lagos and asked me what was happening. I said that I did not know. So, he told me to go the house that something not pleasing to the ears has just happened. “So, I call her (deceased woman) line. Somebody picked the call and said that they (victims) slept and did not wake up. I stay at Evbuotubu area, so I went to the place. “The whole family was affected. But the police told me that the man survived it. They said though his case was serious, if there was the need to rush him to University of Benin Teaching Hospital, they would call me. It is a family of seven. The youngest is a set of twins. The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, confirmed the incident.  Photo Credit: Getty

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