6-anyos na bata, patay sa pagkakakuryente nang mag-charge ng cellphone

- A 6-year-old girl died from severe electric shock when she accidentally touched a metal component of an electrical outlet while attempting to charge her mobile phone

- The tragic incident, which happened in Cadiz City in Negros Occidental, highlights household electrical dangers

- The father himself witness his daughter’s accidental contact with the outlet’s metal part

- The severe electric shock suffered by the 6-year-old girl proved fatal despite efforts by a medical team at the hospital

A 6-year-old girl died in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, due to severe electric shock after she touched a metal part of the outlet while attempting to charge a mobile phone inside their family residence.

The tragic incident plunged her entire household into despair.

The heartbreaking details of the accident were brought to light in a report aired on "Saksi" on Thursday, leaving the community in mourning over the preventable loss of a young life.

According to the account provided by the victim’s father to the local police, the incident unfolded as he witnessed his daughter holding a mobile phone and plugging its charger into an electrical outlet within their home.

In a moment of unforeseen tragedy, the young girl reportedly came into accidental contact with a metal component of the electrical outlet.

This direct contact resulted in a severe electrical shock, leading to the fatal electr0cution.

Immediately following the incident, the child was rushed to a nearby hospital in a desperate attempt to save her life.

However, despite the swift medical intervention and the best efforts of the attending medical professionals, the severity of the electrical shock proved fatal, and the six-year-old girl tragically passed away.

The incident serves as a stark and painful reminder of the potential dangers associated with electricity, particularly within the household environment, and the critical need for stringent safety precautions, especially around young children.

Mobile phones and other electronic devices have become ubiquitous in modern life, and the process of charging them is a routine task.

However, this tragedy underscores the importance of ensuring that electrical outlets and charging devices are in safe working condition and are handled with extreme care, especially by or around young individuals who may not fully comprehend the inherent risks involved.

Local authorities are likely to conduct a routine investigation into the incident to gather further details and ensure that all safety protocols were in place within the household.

While the father’s account provides a preliminary understanding of the events, a thorough review may identify any contributing factors or potential safety hazards that need to be addressed to prevent similar accidents in the future.

The loss of a young child under such circumstances is a profound tragedy, leaving behind grieving family members and a shocked community.

This incident should serve as a crucial reminder to parents and guardians in Negros Occidental and beyond to educate children about electrical safety and to take proactive measures to secure electrical outlets and charging devices within their homes.

Ensuring that outlets are properly covered or out of reach of young children, and emphasizing the dangers of touching exposed metal parts, are vital steps in preventing such devastating accidents.

This unfortunate event highlights the silent dangers that can exist within our homes and the paramount importance of continuous vigilance and education regarding electrical safety for all members of the family.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone.

In other news, a 27-year-old man was arrested by the police in Teresa, Rizal after the parents of a minor, who is allegedly his girlfriend, filed an abuse of a minor case against him. Police authorities say the abuse began in 2019 when the minor was only 13 years old while the man was then 21 years old. The accused allegedly used alcohol and dangerous substances during the initial incident of the abuse. Despite his wrongdoing, the suspect denied using force or intimidation, saying that what happened between them was consensual.

Back in Negros Occidental, a graduating student in Bacolod City loses P49,000 tuition money for her and her cousin in a street robbery-holdup incident. The said incident happened near the Colegio de San Agustin on 18th Lacson Street in the said city. The victim, a female graduating student whom authorities only identified as “Inday,” said the lone assailant held her up with a knife as she was returning to her dorm after buying some food. The victim admitted that the crime posed a significant setback to her and her cousin’s educational pursuits.

Source: KAMI.com.gh