Trahedya sa Iloilo: Bakod na may kuryente, kumitil sa buhay ng mag-asawa

- A husband and wife died tragically in Janiuay, Iloilo, after accidentally coming into contact with an electrified fence intended to deter thieves

- Authorities indicate the farm owner, who installed the live wire without permits and with inadequate warning, is likely to be charged with reckless imprudence resulting in hom1cide

- The incident occurred while the couple was tending their nearby farmland; the husband was electr0cuted while trying to help his wife who first touched the fence

- The local barangay captain confirmed the farm owner did not obtain permits for the electrified fence, and the warning sign was placed too close to the danger

A tragic incident in Janiuay, Iloilo, resulted in the untimely deaths of a married couple who were electr0cuted by a live wire fence surrounding a poultry farm.

The unfortunate event unfolded as the husband and wife were tending to their nearby farmland, engaging in routine grass cutting.

Preliminary investigations, as reported by GMA Regional TV and subsequently aired on Balitanghali, revealed that the perimeter fence of the poultry farm had been intentionally connected to a live electrical wire.

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This measure was allegedly implemented by the farm owner as a deterrent against potential theft.

While the owner of the poultry farm had reportedly placed a warning sign, its proximity to the electrified fence – approximately one meter away – has raised questions about the adequacy of the caution provided.

Furthermore, the local barangay captain stated that the poultry farm owner had neither secured the necessary permits nor informed local authorities about the installation of the live wire on the fence.

This lack of due process and transparency has further compounded the gravity of the situation.

The sequence of events leading to the electr0cution involved the wife accidentally coming into contact with the live wire fence.

In a heroic but ultimately fatal attempt to rescue his spouse, the husband also became entangled with the electrified barrier.

Both individuals sustained severe electrical shocks and tragically succumbed to their injuries.

The grieving family of the deceased couple has reportedly declined to enter into any settlement negotiations with the owner of the poultry farm.

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This stance underscores the family's distress and their pursuit of accountability for the loss of their loved ones.

Law enforcement authorities have indicated that the owner of the poultry farm is likely to face criminal charges of reckless imprudence resulting in hom1cide.

This legal designation signifies that the deaths were a result of negligence on the part of the farm owner in implementing a hazardous security measure without proper authorization and adequate safeguards.

The owner of the poultry farm has so far declined to provide any statement regarding the incident.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh