About 300 people without light – Correio da Manhã

At least 70 children are without power in Costa da Caparica.

The Almada Chamber announced Wednesday that about 300 people from the Coast Lands neighborhood, Costa de Caparica, were left without power, with the GNR and the EDP need the court focused on illegal connections.

In a statement, the municipality of Almada explains that it was informed by Father Antonio Pires, responsible for our Parish Senhora da Conceição, who was an intervention that led to the interruption of electricity supply to about 300 people, among which include nearly 70 children.

“The Chamber was informed that among people affected by that action, there will be some with health problems, which may be aggravated by the failure to provide electricity, “said the municipality.

The local authority adds that unknown whether this intervention was” preceded by contacts with others “in order to” prevent and minimize collateral damage and losses that innocent people may suffer as a result of the triggered action. “

GNR Clarification
Lusa contacted the GNR who explained that the intervention took place on Wednesday having been related to complaints because there are illegal connections and a copper theft process.

“It was an intervention in the Costa Land neighborhood. We had complaints of illegal connections and in the context of a process on copper theft had to seize a cable to evidence. The action had the support of EDP, “said the source GNR.

According to the source, confirming that there were about 300 people to run out of power on the spot it was found the existence of several illegal connections that were turned off.

“Do not know the extent of illegal connections and although we regret the social disorders, GNR had to intervene, because this energy is paid by someone else and is a crime” said, referring to the post of the local GNR is available to provide support.

EDP Clarification
EDP confirmed that attended the action at the request of GNR.

“We work at the request of GNR and we were convinced that the GNR was aligned with the local authority. EDP ​​hung up existing illegal connections, “said the source EDP Lusa.

Almada Chamber said it intends to make available, in an” extraordinary and temporary “, a portable generator to ensure electricity supply .

“The goal is to safeguard the protection of the health of people with diseases that may be aggravated by the interruption of electricity supply,” said the municipality.

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