Fenaka Corporation said the street lamp in L. Gan that electrocuted a 14-year-old boy during the Eid holidays had no Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker installed, adding that maintaining and inspecting street lighting systems is the responsibility of island councils. The boy was treated in Gan and transferred to Malé, and police are investigating the incident.
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It is the responsibility of the island councils to inspect and ensure that ELCBs are in place and that safety standards are maintained. We are currently investigating this matter
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Following an investigation into that case, the Utility Regulatory Authority held Fenaka responsible for negligence and imposed a fine of MVR 50,000.
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In 2024, two children were electrocuted while playing in a flooded area near a street lamp in R. Ungoofaaru. An 18-year-old who entered the water in an attempt to assist them also died in the incident.
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He was initially treated in Gan before being transferred to Malé for further medical care.
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