One person has reportedly died after a power cable fell on a retailer’s shop in Opa-Idanre, Ondo State, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred when the cable fell from an electricity pole onto the shop, causing casualties.
The eyewitness said one person was confirmed dead following the incident, while a child was rescued and taken to a medical centre for treatment.
The condition of the rescued child was not immediately known, while the total number of people affected by the incident could not be confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
Details surrounding what caused the electrical cable to fall were also unclear.
The incident has raised concerns about the danger posed by fallen electrical cables, particularly in areas where shops and businesses operate close to electricity infrastructure.
Naija Daily Whisper understands that further details about the incident, including any official response from the relevant electricity authorities, were not available at the time of publication.
The report was based on eyewitness information, and the casualty figures stated above had not been independently confirmed by an official authority as of publication.