{"id":78472,"date":"2022-12-22T16:44:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T15:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/high-voltage-kills-10-in-zaria-community"},"modified":"2022-12-22T21:03:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T20:03:50","slug":"high-voltage-kills-10-in-zaria-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/high-voltage-kills-10-in-zaria-community","title":{"rendered":"High voltage kills 10 in Zaria community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A high electric power supply in some areas of Zazzau in Gwargwaje and Kauran Juli situated along the Zaria-Kaduna Expressway, has killed 11 persons.<\/p>\n<p>A resident in the area, Mallam Abdullahi Tanimu, said, \u201cElectric power supply was restored in high voltage in the area around 1am. It caused indiscriminate spark of electricity gadgets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said the high voltage sparked and burnt the house of one Engineer Zubair Abubakar, while other houses continued to release smoke.<\/p>\n<p>He said among those killed by high voltage included; a pregnant woman, health personnel, and a police officer, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the deaths, the Head of Corporate Communication, Kaduna Electricity Company (KEDCO), Abdulazeez Abdullahi, explained that the accident was a result of high tension line snapping onto the low-tension line, which resulted in a voltage supply outside limits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe source feeder was immediately opened in an emergency to avoid further damage,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The statement, however, commended the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, for his support in managing the effect of the incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A high electric power supply in some areas of Zazzau in Gwargwaje and Kauran Juli situated along the Zaria-Kaduna Expressway, has killed 11 persons. A resident in the area, Mallam Abdullahi Tanimu, said, \u201cElectric power supply was restored in high voltage in the area around 1am. 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