LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) on Sunday confirmed the death of two linespersons following a tragic incident at Nsaru in Lilongwe.
In a statement issued on Sunday evening, January 18, 2026 Escom says the incident occured while the two were attending to a fault.
“At this moment, our primary focus is on supporting the families of our departed colleagues and providing counselling to the team members affected by this tragedy,” reads part of the statement.
Meanwhile, the electricity supplier has launched an internal investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.