New doubts about the security of public infrastructure in AML. E-Redes investigates sudden deaths of dogs due to electrocution in Odivelas and Parque das Nações.
In less than a day, three dogs lost their lives in circumstances that raise serious doubts about the safety of public infrastructure in the Lisbon metropolitan area.
Two of the cases occurred in Patameiras, Odivelas, and the third in Parque das Nações, in Lisbon. All cases have something in common: contact with wet areas next to public lighting posts, where the occurrence occurred. fatal electrical discharges for the three animals.
The reports that on the night of November 14th, Soraia Silva decided to take advantage of a break in the rain to walk her two dogs, Luna and Ozzy. What should have been a routine moment ended in tragedy.
As they passed by a lamp installed in a children’s playground currently surrounded by municipal works, Ozzy suddenly yelped and fell down. Seconds later, Luna also fell.
Unable to understand what was happening, Soraia witnessed the immediate death of her animals. Emergency teams confirmed the death and Soraia ended up receiving medical support due to the emotional shock.
Although there were no visible puddles at the site, the pavement was wet. For Soraia, there is no doubt that the dogs were victims of electrocution.
The space was isolated, but in a way considered insufficient by the owner of the deceased dogs.
“It was my dogs, but it could have been a child”, explains Soraia to DN.
Less than 24 hours later, a similar incident was repeated in Parque das Nações. A family’s dog stepped into a puddle next to a lamp post and received an electrical discharge of approximately 117 volts, according to the Firefighters’ report. The animal still tried to stand up, but ended up collapsing lifelessly.
Upon arrival of the rescue teams, the pole would be smoking. When the guardian arrived at the scene, the lamp was already turned off, unlike the others on the same street.
The families are now demanding explanations and have already turned to legal support. THE E-Redes confirms that it is internally investigating both incidents, regrets the deaths and guarantees that it will take responsibility if failures occur in the network.
In Odivelas, the maintenance of public lighting is entirely the responsibility of the company. In Lisbon, however, this responsibility falls to the City Council from the moment the energy reaches the equipment.
The two poles involved have since been taken out of service. The PSP sent the respective files to the Public Ministry, and the animals will be subjected to an autopsy.
