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Metal thieves

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Three men aged 36, 40 and 48 broke forcibly into an empty office building that is scheduled for demolition. The men were allegd being after valuable metals, such as copper, that is often found in old cables. When earthing cables are removed from railway tracks, there is often caused hours of delay for only some $ of net worth. These men are supposed to have some experience in that business. After making their way into the empty building, they searched for the room hosting a transformator station of the local power provider. They ignored the very big danger signs on the door, that warned trespassers about high voltage. In the room they grabbed a cable and ripped it from the wall. About 2000 homes plunged into darkness, when the voltage in the cable caused a short-circuit, killing the 36yearold and burning heavily the two others.

HAZ 27.07.2013 Hannover

http://www.haz.de/Hannover/Aus-den-Stadtteilen/Ost/Drei-Maenner-nach-Stromschlag-in-Tiefgarage-in-Hannover-List-schwer-verletzt

Submitted on 07/29/2013

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung, 27.07.2013

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