Residents of Palm Avenue, Mushin, were thrown into panic on Friday night after a sand truck pulled down a row of electricity poles while delivering sand to a construction site at No. 4 Palm Avenue by the popular Amu Timber market. 

According to eyewitnesses, the truck driver unknowingly hooked overhead electric wires while offloading sand. As the truck's cabin was lowered, it pulled down a wooden pole in front of the site, triggering a chain reaction that brought down several adjoining poles. About eight poles—both wooden and concrete—collapsed, leaving live wires scattered across the busy street.

The accident plunged the affected avenue into a blackout, disrupting homes and businesses.

Community members have since appealed to officials of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company and the construction site owner to urgently fix the damage and restore power.

“This is not just about restoring light; it’s about preventing future disasters,” said Mrs Yetunde Olaleye, a community leader. “We can’t afford to live in fear whenever trucks pass through our street.”

As of press time, the affected area of Palm Avenue and the connecting streets remained in darkness, with residents anxiously awaiting intervention.