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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Elderly woman dies after suffering electric shock in her backyard in Itaueira, South Piauí

Marina de Sousa Máximo, a 78-year-old woman, died after an electric shock in her backyard while picking fruits in Itaueira, Brazil.

Feb 28 • 16:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Distressing', recalls relative who witnessed tragedy that killed friends on zipline in Bonito

A family member recalls the tragic event where two young men died from electric shock while using a zipline at a wedding celebration in Bonito, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 13:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Electric shock while pressing uniform a day before board exam, student dies tragically

A 10th-grade student in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, tragically died from an electric shock while ironing his school uniform just a day before his board exams.

Feb 26 • 16:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Electrician dies after suffering electric shock while repairing energy standard in Porangatu

An electrician in Porangatu, Brazil, died after suffering an electric shock during a repair job.

Feb 26 • 13:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker suffers electric shock after trying to unscrew truck wiring with a broom in MT

A 26-year-old worker in Cuiabá, Brazil, suffered an electric shock while trying to unscrew wiring from a truck using a broom handle, leading to serious injuries.

Feb 25 • 21:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies after suffering electric shock while working on a roof in the interior of Bahia

Eduardo Cruz de Jesus, a 51-year-old man, died from an electric shock while working on a roof in Valença, Bahia.

Feb 25 • 19:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies after climbing pole and suffering electric shock in Ananindeua

A man in Ananindeua, Brazil, died after being electrocuted while climbing a utility pole without safety equipment.

Feb 25 • 13:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Before dying, mother who was electrocuted with son called family and said she had an accident

A mother and her son in Itaguaru, Brazil, tragically died after suffering an electric shock while preparing planting equipment.

Feb 24 • 14:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver dies after crashing into pole and receiving electric shock upon exiting the car

A man in Rio Verde, Brazil, died after crashing his truck into a pole and subsequently being electrocuted when he exited the vehicle.

Feb 24 • 10:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

13-year-old boy dies after touching wire while riding bicycle on street in SC

A 13-year-old boy tragically died in São Bento do Sul, Brazil, after suffering an electric shock from a fallen power line while riding his bicycle.

Feb 23 • 12:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother and son who died after suffering electric shock had just built the house they lived in: 'Full of dreams'

Luzia and Herbert Andrade, a mother and son from Itaguaru, Brazil, tragically died from an electric shock while working with a pressure washer at their newly constructed home.

Feb 23 • 10:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Workers and honest: see who were mother and son who died after suffering electric shock on a farm

Luzia and her son Herbert Andrade died after an electric shock while working on a farm in Goiás, Brazil.

Feb 22 • 15:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New inspections will be carried out at Corredor da Folia in Santana after a reveler dies from electric shock

The Amapá Public Ministry has ordered new inspections after a 21-year-old woman's death from electric shock during a carnival event in Santana.

Feb 20 • 15:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother and son died after electric shock while washing seeds for planting on a farm, say relatives

A mother and son from Itaguaru, Goiás, tragically died from an electric shock while washing planting equipment on their farm.

Feb 20 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

76-year-old man dies after being electrocuted while handling a water pump in Acre

Raimundo Cardoso dos Santos, a 76-year-old from Brasiléia, Brazil, died from an electric shock while operating a water pump.

Feb 19 • 23:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

63-year-old man dies electrocuted while working on excavator in MT

A 63-year-old man named Juraci Pereira died from electric shock while working on an excavator in Sorriso, Brazil, after the machine touched a high-voltage wire.

Feb 19 • 21:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Electrician dies after electric shock while maintaining farm in the interior of SP

A 36-year-old electrician died after suffering an electric shock while working in Botucatu, São Paulo.

Feb 19 • 15:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies after being struck by electric shock during work in MT

A 42-year-old man named Edilson Gonçalves Jorge de Souza died from an electric shock while working on a road construction site in Nova Ubiratã, Brazil.

Feb 19 • 15:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies after being electrocuted at a construction site in Guarulhos airport

A 26-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock at a construction site in São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport.

Feb 19 • 13:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Recall: Stop using this car product immediately

Finland's Tukes warns consumers to immediately cease using the Power Plus TNS-30W-120150-2 charger due to safety hazards.

Feb 19 • 09:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

SNCF and RATP security agents will be allowed to carry electric shock pistols on an experimental basis

SNCF and RATP security agents will be temporarily authorized to carry electric shock pistols to manage violent situations in transport networks, as announced by Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot.

Feb 19 • 07:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Illegal relationship with husband’s school teacher! Wife killed by electric shock for opposing it

In Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, a woman died under suspicious circumstances, allegedly electrocuted by her husband over disputes related to his extramarital affair.

Feb 19 • 02:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

63-year-old man suffers electric shock, falls, and dies while working in Maceió

A 63-year-old man has died after suffering an electric shock and falling from a height of about five meters while working in Maceió.

Feb 18 • 19:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Tukes: Stop using this charger immediately

Tukes warns consumers to immediately stop using a Wozinsky brand USB charger due to an electric shock risk.

Feb 18 • 12:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teenager electrocuted by washing machine in Vitória de Santo Antão

A 17-year-old girl died from an electric shock caused by a washing machine in her home in Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil.

Feb 18 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnaval de Santana's program canceled after young woman's death from electric shock

The Carnaval de Santana in Amapá, Brazil has been cancelled following the tragic death of 21-year-old Renata Teixeira due to an electric shock.

Feb 17 • 18:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Do you have this charger? Stop using it immediately

The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency has issued a warning about a Wozinsky-brand USB charger due to an electric shock risk, urging immediate discontinuation of its use.

Feb 17 • 16:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man dies after electric shock during carnival in Santana

A 21-year-old man died from an electric shock while attending the carnival in Santana, Amapá, Brazil.

Feb 17 • 12:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother and son die after suffering electric shock on farm in Itaguaru, police say

A mother and son died after an electric shock incident at a farm in Itaguaru, Goiás, Brazil.

Feb 16 • 14:56 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Used electric shock weapon against naked man

Police in Sarpsborg, Norway, used an electric shock weapon to subdue a naked man who was behaving aggressively near a bus terminal.

Feb 15 • 07:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

15-year-old Chilean tourist who suffered an electric shock in Copacabana is discharged and returns to Chile

A 15-year-old Chilean tourist who suffered an electric shock in Copacabana, Brazil, has been discharged from the hospital and returned to Chile.

Feb 13 • 23:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker disappears during shift and is found dead in the ceiling of a gas station in MT

A 30-year-old worker was found dead in the ceiling of a gas station in Sinop, Brazil, after disappearing during his shift, with officials suspecting an electric shock as the cause of death.

Feb 13 • 17:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker suffers electric shock and falls from ladder during carnival structure assembly; video

A worker in Fortaleza, Brazil, suffered an electric shock and fell from a ladder while assembling a structure for the Carnival, as captured on a security camera.

Feb 13 • 16:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Server gets electrocuted, hits head, and has convulsion at the Worker Agency in the Federal District

A public servant at the Worker Agency in the Federal District suffered an electric shock and convulsions while working due to contact with wet electronic equipment.

Feb 12 • 18:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With energized ground, posts, and signs, one of Porto Alegre's most important avenues is blocked for drivers and pedestrians

A section of Avenida Ipiranga in Porto Alegre is closed due to suspected energy leakage from high-voltage lines, impacting both vehicles and pedestrians.

Feb 11 • 12:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

“Electric Shock” by ELITHE on electrical supplies in buildings

The Greek Institute of Electric Installations Technology (ELITHE) emphasizes the urgent need for systematic upgrades to electrical systems in buildings due to safety risks.

Feb 11 • 05:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'I didn't give up on her,' says physical educator who rescued electrocuted tourist during storm in Rio

A 15-year-old Chilean tourist is hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro after suffering an electric shock during a storm, prompting a dramatic rescue by a local man.

Feb 11 • 00:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

28-Year-Old Man Dies During Electric Fence Installation in Rio Grande do Norte

An electric fence installation turned fatal for 28-year-old Francisco Leonardo Gomes in Porto do Mangue, Brazil, when he suffered an electric shock and later died at the hospital.

Feb 10 • 22:29 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

IKEA is recalling some wall lamps due to the risk of electric shock

IKEA is recalling certain wall lamps from the market due to safety concerns regarding electric shock.

Feb 10 • 08:47 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Ikea recalls wall lamps

Ikea is recalling a series of wall lamps due to a production defect in the cable that poses a risk of electric shock.

Feb 10 • 07:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Do you have one of these Ikea lamps? Stop using it immediately

Ikea is recalling certain Nymåne wall lamps due to a risk of electric shock and is urging customers to cease use and contact customer service.

Feb 10 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Did you buy this wall lamp from Ikea? Stop using it immediately

Ikea is recalling Nymåne wall lamps due to an electric shock hazard from manufacturing defects in the electrical insulation.

Feb 10 • 06:59 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Ikea recalls wall lamps due to risk of electric shock

Ikea has recalled certain wall lamps due to a manufacturing defect in the cable that poses a risk of electric shock.

Feb 10 • 06:55 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Ikea recalls wall lamp – risk of electric shock

Ikea is recalling its Nymåne wall lamps due to a risk of electric shock from a production fault.

Feb 10 • 06:19 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Ikea recalls wall lamp - risk of electric shock

Ikea is recalling its Nymåne wall lamps due to a risk of electric shock associated with a production defect.

Feb 10 • 06:19 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Ikea recalls wall lamp – risk of electric shock

Ikea has issued a recall for its Nymåne wall lamps due to a production defect that poses a risk of electric shock to users.

Feb 10 • 06:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Ikea urges customers to stop using Nymåne lamps

Ikea has recalled its Nymåne lamps due to a risk of electric shock caused by a manufacturing defect.

Feb 10 • 06:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Person is rescued after electric shock during flooding in Copacabana

Two people were rescued after suffering an electric shock during flooding in Copacabana, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, as heavy rains caused significant water accumulation in the area.

Feb 9 • 23:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Editorial: Thoughtless Electric Shock

The rising electricity prices in Estonia have forced families and businesses to limit consumption, resulting in shocking bills, with one company receiving an invoice of 1.5 million euros for January.

Feb 9 • 20:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Two persons hospitalized after incident on Oseberg platform

Two people have been flown to Haukeland University Hospital following an incident on the Oseberg A platform involving electric shock.

Feb 9 • 12:41 UTC

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