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Duo electrocuted to death when cleaning fish pond

Sunday, 15 August 2021 09:32

By ARN News Staff

Supplied (Dubai Police)

Two men were electrocuted while they were maintaining and cleaning an ornamental fish pond.

A Dubai Police report confirmed that the men died on the spot owing to faulty wiring.

Going into detail, the report also mentioned that the electric pump was poorly installed causing an electric leak from the wires.

The authorities urged the public to employ licensed service providers to avoid similar fatalities.

⁧#أخبار⁩ | بركة مياه لأسماك الزينة تودي بحياة عاملين في إحدى الفلل السكنية

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— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) August 14, 2021

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