4 magkakamag-anak, nasawi pagkatapos makuryente sa balon

- Four family members in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, were el3ctrocuted and drowned while trying to retrieve tools that had fallen into a 28-foot-deep well

- The victims were el3ctrocuted possibly due to a grounded submersible pump inside the well, which may have caused electric current to leak into the water

- After the first victim, “Jason,” was el3ctrocuted, his father-in-law and two other relatives attempted to save him but suffered the same fate

- BFP officials emphasized the importance of not panicking and immediately calling rescue authorities to prevent similar casualties in emergencies

A tragic incident unfolded in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, after four family members were el3ctrocuted and drowned while trying to retrieve a hammer and chisel that had fallen into a well.

According to a report by Efren Mamac on GMA Regional TV One Mindanao on Tuesday, members of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) were seen rescuing the victims from the 28-foot-deep well in Barangay Tiayon last Friday afternoon.

Based on the account of a relative, a man identified only as “Jason,” 27 years old, and his father-in-law attempted to retrieve the fallen tools from the well.

The water level in the well had already decreased due to a submersible pump installed in it.

But while Jason was descending into the well using a rope, he was el3ctrocuted and fell into the water.

His father-in-law and two other relatives tried to save him, but they were also el3ctrocuted and fell into the well, eventually drowning.

According to BFP personnel, the submersible pump may have been grounded, which caused the el3ctrocution.

“Ang characteristic niyan, hindi agad-agad yan naga-ground pero may leaking yan, may na-hit na isang matigas na bagay. Possible reason ng ground, nagkaroon ng fault, so posibleng magkaroon ng aksidente pag mahawakan. Pwedeng mag-cause ng el3ctrocution sa human,” explained BFP Municipal Fire Marshall, Fire Inspector Herman Ting.

A relative of the victims admitted they had forgotten to turn off the main power switch connected to the pump.

The victims were rushed to the hospital by rescue teams but were declared dead on arrival.

“Dapat hindi talaga mag-panic at tumawag ng tulong doon sa mga authority katulad ng Bureau of Fire Protection, sa PNP, sa special rescue force namin for the rescue. Kasi kung nangyari sana 'yon, paalala lang natin 'to, maiwasan natin ang casualty,” advised Ting.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh