A 14-year-old girl according to the Osun State Police Command survived after she and seven others who have died were allegedly exposed to generator fume in the state on Tuesday.

It was reported that the survivor and the deceased are members of the same family.

Yemisi Opalola, the command spokesperson said that they were found in different rooms in the house.

The generator which was found in the house was said to have been used by the family the previous day giving suspicion to carbon monoxide poisoning.

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According to her, an 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”.

Opalola added that the deceased were discovered by neighbours who thought they died in their sleep.

The command’s spokesperson further said the 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.

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