Parents in Derry are being urged to warn their children about the dangers of playing near electricity sub stations or pylons during the summer holidays
Sinn Fein Cllr Patricia Logue is also appealing to the young people to understand the risks and to stay away from the likes of electricity sub stations “as they are not a playground”
Cllr Logue added: “We all know that children love to climb up, on and over things. Fences are particularly inviting.
With more children getting outside to play during the summer, it is the perfect time for parents to talk to them about electrical sub-stations and why they must never climb the fences surrounding them”
“An electrical sub-station has thousands of volts running through it.
“This can kill someone in an instant. Only authorized and trained workers are allowed to work in or near high voltage substations.
“The whole substation is a danger zone, so children have to be prevented from getting near them at all times”
“Electricity is part of our everyday life – designed to provide us with a safe and reliable source of energy, but sometimes it can be dangerous.
“This happens when we’re exposed to it in ways we were not meant to be.”
Cllr Logue concluded: “We can avoid these hazards by following some simple rules and informing children of its dangers”
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