Isi Obehie community in Ukwa West LGA   of Abia State  were on Wednesday thrown into mourning following death of six  family members resident in the community.


According to sources in the community, the only survived member of the family is the father when was away when the incident happened.


The deceased family members comprises a mother and her three children, sister to the woman and her brother in-law.


While five persons died on the spot, the  sister to the mother of three who was found unconscious at the time neighbours became aware of the unfortunate incident, finally gave up the ghost  in the hospital Thursday


Witnesses narrated that they apparently died from generator fumes. “They left their generator on behind their building and went to sleep, leaving their windows open.


“We suspect that the window which was open gave room for the generator fume to come into their house, resulting to the unfortunate incident.


When contacted, the State Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie who spoke through the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO,  Maureen Chinaka confirmed the incident and said investigation had begun to ascertain the true cause of  deaths.