The incident, which occurred at Amarata suburb of Yenagoa, saw neighbours trooping out to the scene of the incident to sympathise with the family.
Family sources said that Chisom was in the house with her little cousin, who witnessed the incident and ran out to shout for help as Chisom fell after the shock.
The little cousin, a six- year old girl whose name could not be confirmed, said
that her sister attempted to unplugged the electric boiler which she had put on to boil water for their food.
“I was with her when she plugged the water and went out to buy garri. So, when she came back, she tried to remove the boiling ring which shocked her and she fell down. So, I rushed outside and shouted for help.”
The step-mother, Mrs Kate Ani who was said to be away at the time of the incident, was in tears and refused to speak with newsmen over the incident.
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