Seven family members killed by generator fume in Osun

Seven members of a family were found dead in their rooms in Apomu LGA of Osun state, on Tuesday.

The Osun police command said fume from a power-generating set popularly called ”generator” is suspected to be the cause, but the result of an autopsy will confirm the cause of death.

Yemisi Opalola, the command’s spokesperson, said eight persons were found in different rooms in the house but only one was found breathing.

She said a generator was found in the house and a report that the generator was used by the family the previous day gave suspicion to carbon monoxide poisoning but investigation “is ongoing to know the real cause”.

“Autopsy will be carried out on the remains of the victims to ascertain the real cause of their death,” she said.

“One person, a 14-year old girl, was found still alive (though unconscious) and she has been taken to the hospital where she is recuperating.

“The remains of the other dead members of the family had also been taken to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Teaching Hospital, in Ile-Ife, where autopsy will be carried out on them to ascertain the cause of their death”.

The deceased were discovered by neighbours who thought they died in their sleep.

Subsequently, their bodies were reportedly taken to a private hospital in the community by sympathisers, but were rejected before they were taken to OAU Teaching Hospital mortuary.