Artisan electrocuted while working on plaza roof
An artisan, engaged to clear weeds on the roof of a shopping plaza in Aba, Abia State, has been electrocuted.
The incident occurred around the Plaza area of Ehi Road, Aba, on Tuesday evening after torrential rain in the city.
The young man, whose identity had not been established, was said to have stepped on a slippery surface on top of the building, causing him to lose his balance before coming into contact with rolls of live wires supplying power to the building.
The incident caused tension around the shopping centre in the Ehi Road axis as many onlookers mourned the unfortunate incident.
An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, claimed that the victim made a loud cry after coming into contact with the live wires, as power supply was on at the time of the incident.
Some residents of Aba, who thronged the scene on Tuesday evening, advised property owners to ensure that high-tension wires were not close to residential and business facilities.
Abia State Government and the Police were yet to issue statements concerning the incident.
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