Subcontractor electrocuted by live GPL wire
October 17, 2026
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(Kaieteur News) – A subcontractor attached to the China Railway First Group was electrocuted early Friday morning after coming into contact with a live wire while conducting pipe-laying works near Congress Place, Sophia.
According to the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), the incident occurred around 01:00 hrs. and also disrupted electricity supplies to several communities in the area.
In a statement published on its Facebook page, GPL said the accidental contact with its live electricity network caused the company’s Sophia F3 feeder to trip, resulting in interruptions to electricity service in Lamaha Gardens and Section K, Campbellville, for approximately one hour.
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