The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, (AEDC) has commenced investigation into the explosion of a transformer at Lugbe, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, on Saturday night, that led to the death of a pregnant woman and five others, leaving four critically injured.
Commenting on the unfortunate incident on Tuesday , the Head, Corporate Communications and Community Relations, (AEDC), Mr. Oyebode Fadipe, said “The incident happened around 9pm on Saturday, four persons injured about six persons died.”
Africa update gathered that the transformer belonging to Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, (AEDC), was on fire for about 10 minutes during which devastating electric current was sent to some residential apartments in the area.
The pregnant woman, who recently moved into her apartment, was said to have attempted switching off her fan, when she was electrocuted.
