Electrical fire is often the reason why electrical posts get
burned in Boracay.
According to FO3 Franklin Arubang of the Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP) Boracay, electrical posts getting burned stems from the
practice that aside from the lines or wirings of Akelco, telephone lines and
cable wires are also connected to just one electrical post.
Arubang expressed concern that establishments and households
could be affected. However, the BFP Boracay is allegedly thankful that this has
not been the case as of press time.
Nevertheless, the matter has allegedly made the BFP Boracay
plan to write Akelco so that the lines will be fixed.
On Akelco’s side, it is allegedly important for those who
would like to add or connect a line to a post to first send a notice to their
office. This is to prevent additional problems related to the current problem.
According to Akelco Boracay Engr. Wyane Bucala, a drop wire
and load or additional line from a post going to a residence or establishment
is the cause of fire when a leakage occurs and a line gets in contact with
other lines.
Bucala added that most of the mentioned scenarios happen during
summer season but that it does not happen often.
It can be recalled that within just the previous week,
incidents occurred wherein electrical posts caught fire and electrical cables
got burned in Boracay. This has caused concern since it could cause fire on
establishments and households especially that the weather is hot.
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