Nagapfura, 35, a resident of Gisozi Sector, Gasabo District died on spot as the gas cooker exploded as she was cooking at around midnight, Thursday, January 17th, 2019.
Eye witnesses told IGIHE that after the gas cooker explosion, Nagapfura immediately died, her house started burning but the fire was extinguished by Policemen from Rwanda National Police Fire Brigade.
Nagapfura’s son who survived the blast was taken to Kacyiru Police Hospital for treatment.
The Executive Secretary of Gisozi Sector, Théophile Niragire said the accident might have been caused by little knowledge in using a gas cooker.
“All we can say is that it might have been caused by the little knowledge of using gas cookers as users have not yet been accustomed to them. Using gas cookers is a good thing as it is environment friendly but we need to teach people how well they are used because if they are not used adequately, they can cause deadly accidents,” Théophile Niragire said.
Niragire urged members of the media, the gas cooker sellers and local authorities to sensitize users on using them adequately and likely consequences if misused.
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