Tragedy struck last weekend in Bagido area of Ijede Lagos, when generator fume killed a man, his wife and five other members of his family.The man whose name was given as Etim Edet was said to be a staff of Nigeria Brewery Plc.
The entire family died after inhaling smoke from the generator set reportedly mounted in the house.
It was gathered that his other colleagues began to worry when the late Edet failed to report on duty for almost a week, an action they described as ‘usual’.
Also, several calls to his phones were not answered.
Vanguard reports that some of his colleagues were said to have gone to check on him at home but noticed a stench that was emanating from the building.
The policemen from Ijede division were alerted and when the door was forced open, decomposing bodies were discovered.
The victims included that of Edet, his second wife, his 17-year-old eldest son from his first wife, a female relation, whose age was put between 14 and 15 years and three other children born by the second wife, aged seven, five and three years respectively.
According to a resident, who gave his name as Mr Ayodele Disu, the family could have been rescued had there been neighbours around.
Police sources explained that power generator fume was suspected as the cause, following the discovery of a 3.5 KVA power generator there.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide said: “At about 4.00pm, one Etim Edet , a staff of Nigeria Brewery Plc Lagos was allegedly found dead with his wife and five children on their beds at his residence at Bagido area of Ijede.
“No sign of violence was seen on their bodies. The deceased’s were suspected to have died from generator fumes,” she added.
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