Generator fumes k!ll young lovers in Calabar

A young woman, Miss Favour Uduak Smith and her boyfriend d!ed from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, after inhaling fumes from a generator used overnight. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Poultry Farm Road in Calabar South LGA in June 2026. According to a Vanguard report, the young man recently moved into the new apartment and brought in his girlfriend, Favour to stay with him.  Due to power outage, he reportedly switched on a generator and kept it inside the room before going to bed. They were found lifeless in the morning after inhaling excessive fumes from the generator. A source in the area said a newly purchased puppy in the apartment also d!ed from the same fumes.  The bodies of the deceased were later evacuated to the mortuary, while the dog was buried by neighbours in the compound. A candlelight procession was held for Favour on Thursday, July 2, 2026. She will be laid to rest at Hawkins cemetery in Calabar on Friday, July 3. The young man was reportedl buried last Friday.  The post Generator fumes k!ll young lovers in Calabar appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.