Mother, Two Children Die in Suspected Electricity Accident in Nyagatare.
A mother and her two children have died in a suspected electricity accident in Karangazi Sector, Nyagatare District, after they were reportedly electrocuted while trying to hang clothes on a metal wire.
The victims were identified as Mukasine Juliet and her children, Uwase Sandrine, 16, and Cyuzuzo, 12. They were residents of Ruziranyenzi Village, Musenyi Cell, in Karangazi Sector.
According to information from the area, the incident occurred when Sandrine went to hang clothes on a metal wire used by the family and was struck by an electric current.
Her mother reportedly rushed to check on her but was also electrocuted. Cyuzuzo then approached to see what had happened to the two and was similarly struck by electricity.
All three were taken to hospital but later died.
The incident has left residents in shock, with community members describing the deaths of three people from the same family as a devastating loss.
“We were deeply shocked by the news because it is heartbreaking to see three members of the same family die in an accident like this,” said Uwineza Marceline, a resident of the area.
Another resident, Nkunzimana Claude, described the incident as a major loss for both the family and the surrounding community, urging people to take greater care when handling electricity.
“It is a great tragedy for the family and the neighbours in general. We urge people to be more careful with electricity to prevent similar accidents,” he said.
Nyagatare District Mayor Henry Kakooza confirmed the incident, saying local authorities rushed to the scene alongside staff from the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) to establish what had happened.
He said an initial assessment suggested that the accident may have been caused by improper electrical wiring in the house.
“After receiving the information, we immediately went to the scene with REG staff to assess what had happened. We found that electricity was involved in the accident. It appears that the electrical wiring in the house may have been improperly installed or used, leading to the incident,” Kakooza said.
The mayor urged residents to use electricity safely and reminded them that electrical installations and repairs should be carried out by qualified and competent professionals.
By the time this story was prepared, the bodies of the three victims were still at the hospital awaiting examination to establish the precise cause of death.
