- In a post he shared on his X handle – @benHundeyin, on Saturday, he disclosed that the lightning also caused fire outbreak
Lightning has struck two women to death during a downpour in the FESTAC area of Lagos State.
Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on Saturday.
In a post he shared on his X handle – @benHundeyin, on Saturday, he disclosed that the lightning also caused a fire outbreak.
Hundeyin said that the incident happened during the rain on Friday.
“Somewhere on First Avenue, FESTAC, two women remained indoors during the downpour yesterday.
“Lightning struck, electrocuting them instantly and causing a fire outbreak,” he said.
According to him, the victims live in a shanty built under high-voltage wires.
The spokesman sympathised with the deceased, and prayed that their souls rest in peace