Electrocuted man in Bloubosrand

Electrocuted man taken to hospital.

ER24 attended to a man believed to be in his 30s after he was electrocuted on Drommedaris Avenue in Bloubosrand. According to a statement released by ER24, the incident took place on October 20.
When they arrived at the scene, they found the man lying in a field near a transformer box. On assessment, medics found that the man had sustained severe burns over most of his body and was in a critical condition. The man was treated and provided with several advanced life support interventions before being transported to a hospital for further care. The details surrounding this incident are unknown, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

City Power has in the past stated that the fight against cable theft is one that needs public, neighbourhood watches and CPF members to take on together. The public has been reminded that all City Power employees and contractors can be identified by the logos on the vehicles and uniforms. City Power employees are not allowed to dig holes next to the road alone or participate in trenching in the middle of the night unless it is an emergency situation. Furthermore, no employee or contractor of City Power will work on the overhead lines without a truck being present and all contractors and staff will have City Power ID cards in their possession and they must be produced on request.

City Power and local securities companies have urged residents to report cable theft or any suspicious activity to the City Power, the police, security companies or the City of Johannesburg’s GFIS hotline.

Residents are urged to report cable theft or any suspicious activity to the City Power Control Room: 011 490 7900/11/ or toll-free number 0800 003251. Alternatively, contact the GFIS hotline on 0800 002 587 or email: whistle@joburg.org.za. Residents can also visit the GFIS offices situated at 48 Ameshoff Street, Braamfontein.