Tragedy struck yesterday night, at a viewing centre located in the Iyang-Esu area of Calabar municipal local government area , when about 30 people were electrocuted while watching a UEFA Europa League quarter-final match between Manchester United and Anderlecht.
Speaking with newsmen after the incident, a survivor said a transformer near the viewing centre located in the area, exploded during the match.
He said this caused a high-tension cable to drop on the viewing centre.
“It happened during the match between Manchester United and Anderlecht. I heard a deafening bang. I rushed out to see what was happening,” he was quoted as saying.
“When I turned back to go inside the viewing centre, I saw a cable coming down on the centre and this electrocuted the viewers in the hall.
“It was a horrible sight to behold. I wish I didn’t come out to watch the match. Come to think of it, I have DStv at home but I enjoy watching matches at viewing centres. I could have been dead. I can’t believe that the people I was chatting and joking with a few minutes ago are all gone in a most anguishing way. This world is vain.”
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