Nestled in the Yorkshire countryside is a charming and sleepy village with scenery that could rival that found in the Lake District. Except this it’s less likely to be rainy - and attracts far fewer crowds of tourists.
11.04.2024 - 17:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A warning has been issued after a man risked his life by going inside an electricity substation in Stockport to try and rescue a cat. Electricity North West said engineers were called out to the substation on Banks Lane in Offerton last month after the feline was seen on the substation's roof.
They said when they arrived, a man had got inside with a set of ladders and was trying to get on the roof. "The resident, who was trespassing and risking his life, was asked to leave immediately and reminded of the dangers of being close to powerful electrical assets," the company said. "The cat left of its own accord" they added.
They have now issued a public appeal in a bid to prevent it from happening again. Paul Killilea, Asset and Investment Director, said: “Each year, we receive hundreds of requests for us to retrieve balls, Frisbees and other things that have landed in the grounds of substations
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“It is never a problem for our teams to do that and we encourage people to call us rather than illegally enter our substations themselves. It was a surprise to learn in this case that somebody had taken metal ladders into the grounds of a substation to retrieve an animal, whilst this may be tempting, we urge people never to do this.
“Our teams require special training, electrical authorisation and protective equipment to enter substations and they undergo years of training to ensure they stay safe. Fortunately, on this occasion, nobody came to any harm, but it could have easily been so different.”
They are also urging parents to warn their children about the dangers of playing at or near substations or other
Nestled in the Yorkshire countryside is a charming and sleepy village with scenery that could rival that found in the Lake District. Except this it’s less likely to be rainy - and attracts far fewer crowds of tourists.
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