K-Electric expressed its deepest sympathies with the victims and their families in an unfortunate incident occurred in Machar Colony, Sohrab Goth on the evening of the 2nd of February. As per initial reports, the incident took place when children made an attempt to touch reportedly an electric wire while playing.
As soon as information about the incident was received, KE’s ground team reached to the incident site and secured the area. As per initial findings, no broken KE wires were found and the utility’s infrastructure was also completely intact. Power supply to the incident area was also briefly shut down for safety reason.
While expressing its deepest grief over the incident, KE Spokesperson highlighted that touching high tension electric wires directly or using any instrument to touch it is extremely dangerous. The utility continues to utilize its communication platforms including print, electronic, and social media to create awareness among citizens about safety and measures that must be taken to remain protected.
