A statement on Saturday by the Head of Corporate Communications, JED, Dr Friday Adakole, explained that the fire incident was a result of the explosion that left many wounded and destroyed residential buildings, including shops within the vicinity.
According to the statement, 'Preliminary investigation revealed that the accident was a result of a high-tension line snap onto the low-tension lines which resulted in a voltage supply outside limits.' The source feeder tripped off and inter-tripped the Transmission end source from Makeri Transmission Station, the statement added that they would continue to monitor the situation closely and communicate the facts of this regrettable incident.