The fans were said to have gathered at the centre in Atimbo area of Calabar to watch the UEFA Europa League quarter-final match between Manchester United and RSC Anderlecht when the incident occurred.
Speaking with Channels TV after the ugly incident, a survivor said a transformer near the viewing centre exploded during the match, which caused a high-tension cable to drop on the centre.
“It happened during the match between Manchester United and Anderlecht. I heard a deafening bang. I rushed out to see what was happening,” he was quoted as saying.
Advertisement
“When I turned back to go inside the viewing centre, I saw a cable coming down on the centre and this electrocuted the viewers in the hall.
“It was a horrible sight to behold. I wish I didn’t come out to watch the match. Come to think of it, I have DStv at home but I enjoy watching matches at viewing centres. I could have been dead. I can’t believe that the people I was chatting and joking with a few minutes ago are all gone in a most anguishing way. This world is vain.”