‘People I was joking with minutes ago are all gone’ — says man who escaped electrocution that ‘killed 30’
A man who survived the tragic incident that led to the electrocution of “over 30 people” at a football viewing centre in Calabar, capital of Cross River state, has his stars to thank.
The police later said seven people died at the viewing centre
A high tension cable reportedly fell on the football fans as they were watching a UEFA Europa league quarter-final match between Manchester United and Anderlecht.
Manchester United won the match 3-2 aggregate, with Marcus Rashford netting the winner in the 107th minute.
Speaking with Punch after the encounter, the survivor said a transformer near the viewing centre located in the Iyang-Esu area of Calabar municipal local government area, exploded during the match.
He reportedly said this caused a high-tension cable to drop on the viewing centre.
“It happened during the match between Manchester United and Anderlecht. I heard a deafening bang. I rushed out to see what was happening,” he was quoted as saying.
“When I turned back to go inside the viewing centre, I saw a cable coming down on the centre and this electrocuted the viewers in the hall.
“It was a horrible sight to behold. I wish I didn’t come out to watch the match. Come to think of it, I have DStv at home but I enjoy watching matches at viewing centres. I could have been dead. I can’t believe that the people I was chatting and joking with a few minutes ago are all gone in a most anguishing way. This world is vain.”
Oh my God. RIP football fans.
MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE. FURTHER TO THIS IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE AUTHORITIES TOOOK INTO THIS MATTER, WITH A VIEW TO DETERMINING WHAT LESSKNS CAN BE LEARNT FROM THIS TRAGIC INCIDENT. I AM BAFFLED AS TO WHY A BUILDING WAS IN THE PATH OF HIGH TENSION ELECTRIC CABLE?
Right response.
Your comment…hmmmmmmm….i RIP
It’s sad.. Almost close to my house.. Ohh God! can’t stil believe this
Your comment..it’s really sad!!! God am not better than them in any way. May their gentle souls rest in perfect peace. For the injured, I wish them good health and quick recovery…
My heart goes to the family that lost someone yesterday.may all of them rest in the Good Lord
My heart goes to the family that lost his or her parson yesterday in calabar.may all the soul rest in peace in the GoodLord Amen