Two Asian men die of electrocution while maintaining ornamental fish pond

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Dubai Police General Command urges members of the public to ensure seeking the services of licensed and competent wiring and engineering companies after two Asian men were electrocuted and died on the spot while maintaining and cleaning an ornamental fish pond.

Major Eng Dr Mohammad Ali Al Qasim, Director of the Forensic Engineering Section in the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, said that the accident happened due to poor and inadequate electrical wiring service provided by an unlicensed company that did not adhere to safety requirements.

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"Upon receiving the report, an expert investigation team rushed to the scene, and the two bodies were transferred to forensic medicine to determine the cause of the death," Maj. Al Qasim added.

"With further investigation, it appears 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," Maj. Al Qasim explained.

"Because the electric pump was poorly installed and its wires were sealed with a simple duct tape, the two unfortunate maintenance workers were electrocuted," Maj. Al Qasim continued.