Two friends have reportedly died in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, after inhaling charcoal smokes.

According to reports, Saminu Idris and Idris Dahiru – both 25 years old – had burnt charcoal to warm their room before sleeping due to the low temperature that the state is experiencing since Friday.

The incident, it was gathered, occurred around 12:30 am at Gangare community of Jos North Local Government Area of the state.

They were believed to have inhaled toxic smoke from the burning charcoal and suffocated in the room.

Idris Aliyu Adam, a father to Saminu Idris, confirmed the incident on Sunday at his residence. He said his family received the story with shock, saying,

“What happened was the will of God. We love them but there is nothing we could do. That is their destiny.”

Adam however called on residents in the state to desist from burning charcoal in their sleeping room to avoid cold, saying there are charcoal that may be toxic in nature which people might not know.

The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), had on Friday stated that the temperature in Jos had decreased to 6.9 degree Celsius making the city the coldest in the country.