A man was burned to death and around 40 consumer units were left without access to electricity in the early hours of Monday (5), due to an explosion and a fire that occurred in a power substation in Energisa, in Vila Progresso, in Campo Grande (MS).
The main suspicion is that the unit was the target of an attempted theft of cables, causing a short circuit and subsequent flames. The man who died at the scene is believed to have broken into the entrance to commit the crime.
Residents of the region reported that the explosion occurred around 4:30 am. Teams from Fire Department were called and controlled the flames. The Civil Police and experts were also at the unit.
In a statement, Energisa reported that the incident damaged substation equipment and caused an interruption in the power supply, which was fully restored at 6:36 am. The incident is still under investigation by the competent authorities.
“Energisa reinforces its policy of valuing the lives and safety of employees and the community. At the substation and in the surrounding area, there are warnings about the risk of accessing high voltage wires and equipment”, highlighted the energy distribution company.
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