It is about being vigilant, like with any other connected electrical device. A resident of Dole (Jura) died this Friday morning while consulting her mobile phone which was charging next to the bathtub, reports France Bleu Franche-Comté.
This 45-year-old woman was found lifeless on Thursday evening, around 8 p.m., by her companion and her son, in the bathroom of their home. They immediately alerted the emergency services.
In cardiac arrest, the victim was rushed to the Besançon University Hospital. This Friday morning, the resident of Dole unfortunately died from her injuries.
An investigation was opened and entrusted to the police station of Dole.
DGCCRF alert in 2018
In November 2018, a teenage girl lost her life in circumstances similar to Outreau (Pas-de-Calais). After this tragedy, the DGCCRF (Directorate General for Competition, Consumption and the Suppression of Fraud) had issued an alert on the danger of using a telephone while it was being loaded in a bathroom.
In general, the DGCCRF recommends not to charge electrical devices in damp rooms, or to handle plugged-in electrical devices with wet hands or feet.
