Two fashion designers have died after they reportedly inhaled fumes from power generating set.    

The victims were said to have put the generator  inside their shop while working on Monday night along Second East Circular Road, Benin.

One of the victims and owner of the shop, who was simply identified as Obianuju, was said to have invited her friend to work with her in order to deliver on time to her customers.

It was gathered that Obianuju had approached her apprentices to work through the night, a request they rejected.

She was said to have, in the alternative, invited the other victim.

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The deceased lifeless bodies were retrieved by operatives of Esigie Divisional Police Station yesterday after the shop door was forced open.

A brother to Obianuju, who identified himself as Chukwudi, said: “I got a call from my sister at about 2:00pm when she complained that her friend was getting weak.

“I told her to give her anointing oil. Minutes later, I put a call to her mobile phone to know the situation of things, but she did not pick my call.

“So, I came here this morning and we invited the police to force the door open and, that was it,” he said.