Explosion kills couple in Ebonyi, 3-year-old son survives

A  couple, George and Chioma Buchi have died in an explosion that occurred yesterday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

However, their three years old son was not at home when the explosion occurred.

It was gathered that their lucky child was with his grandmother when the incident occurred.

The incident occurred  in  their residence, Water Works Road in the capital city.

According to a source, the couple had just moved in  to their  newly built house.

The source hinted that Chioma was a sibling to a  popular singer, Patoranking.

However, there are three  different accounts to  the  incident; some said the explosion was caused by solar light  battery inverter, others claimed  it was caused by a gas cylinder, while some alleged that explosive was planted in the compound.

One of the neighbours of the couple, Nwokporo Victor Uchechukwu, said, “It happened in my street. We only heard sound of explosion in the afternoon.  When we rushed to the compound, smoke was coming out of the new building with all the electronics, ceiling, doors, windows damaged and  glasses scattered all over the place.

“ At first, we thought it was Gas cylinder explosion. I don’t  think it  was caused by Inverter or gas. It is beyond human understanding. It is only God who knows what was planted  in that house. It sounded like  a Bomb”

The Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, said there was explosion in the house of the couple which caused  serious injuries on them  and they were rushed  to the hospital for treatment.

“Well, unfortunately, while the wife, a sister of Partoranking, died few hours that they arrived the hospital, her husband gave up the ghost the following day, September 11, 2024.

“I cannot confirmed what led to the incident, whether it was battery inverter or a gas cylinder in the house, we  don’t have any confirmed fact to it.

“Investigation is ongoing. I will have to call our people investigating the matter to find out from   preliminary  investigation”.

The couple left their 3-year-old son behind. The kid was with his grandmother when the incident happened.

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