A couple and their 3 kids have lost their lives after suffocating from generator fumes. The deceased lived in the Umeh community, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State.According to Vanguard, the deceased Mr. Jemudia, his wife and daughters were found dead in early hours of Saturday by their neighbours. Fumes had been seen coming out of their 3 bedroom flat.
A source in the community:
“we were surprised when residents of the neighbourhood alerted the whole community that Mr. Jemudia and his family had died as a result of inhaling fumes from his generator.”
The source, who preferred anonymity, said:
“When we got there, we saw fumes all over their room. They died as a result of suffocation from the generator fumes, which they had inhaled.” Describing the incident as a rude shock to the entire community, he said: “We have never witnessed or heard of this kind of occurrence in this community or in neighbouring communities.”