According to Le Figaro, the house was in a very poor state, almost uninhabitable. The electrical installation was also very dangerous and the walls were so damp that currents were flowing in the walls. The stepfather (who also died) had been doing renovation work.
All very sad, but the immediate learning point is to isolate the supply before attempting any rescue. This family also learned the hard way that dilapidated electrics in a dilapidated house should not be ignored.
In the article were a couple of links to fairly recent reports of deaths due to using a plugged in mobile 'phone whilst in the bath. Now why is it that some people just have to use a mobile all the time?
According to Le Figaro, the house was in a very poor state, almost uninhabitable. The electrical installation was also very dangerous and the walls were so damp that currents were flowing in the walls. The stepfather (who also died) had been doing renovation work.
All very sad, but the immediate learning point is to isolate the supply before attempting any rescue. This family also learned the hard way that dilapidated electrics in a dilapidated house should not be ignored.
In the article were a couple of links to fairly recent reports of deaths due to using a plugged in mobile 'phone whilst in the bath. Now why is it that some people just have to use a mobile all the time?
