Two Asian men were electrocuted and died on the spot while cleaning an ornamental fish pond in Dubai.
An expert investigation team rushed to the scene and the two bodies were transferred to forensic medicine to determine the cause of the death.
It was found that the electric pump was poorly installed and its wires were sealed with a simple duct tape, the two maintenance workers were electrocuted.
The incident prompted the Dubai Police General Command to issue an advisory asking people to use services of licensed and competent wiring and engineering companies only.
Director of the Forensic Engineering Section in the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, Major Eng. Dr. Mohammad Ali Al Qasim, said that the accident occurred due to poor electrical wiring service provided by an unlicensed company that had not adhered to safety requirements.
He added that it has been found that the “grounding system of the pond’s pump failed to discharge an electric leakage to the ground and rerouted the electrical current into the water while the engine of the pump was still running.”
