5-year-old Nurassyl received an electric shock and burns at a playground in the courtyard of building No. 11 on A105 Street in Astana. The child was hospitalised following the incident.
WHAT HAPPENED
According to Ulysmedia.kz, the incident occurred on 16 August. The child was playing at the playground when he received an electric shock and burns.
According to residents, a cable connected to a construction site runs near the playground. Residents claim they had repeatedly warned the builders about the dangerous wire.
THE CHILD'S CONDITION
As reported by the Astana Public Health Department, Nurassyl is in the intensive care unit of the City Children's Hospital No. 2.
Doctors assess his condition as serious but stable. The child is receiving the necessary intensive therapy and medical care.
WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE CABLE
According to the child's mother, Ulzhan, the cable was run to the construction site and had several branches. One of them ran through the playground, and in one section the wire was exposed.
Residents claim that after their complaints, the construction company 'Galamat' covered the cable with soil. The day before the incident, according to them, the wire was already sparking.
WHAT THE AKIMAT SAID
The Astana Akimat reported that the construction company 'Galamat' had previously been issued with reprimands regarding the proper backfilling and laying of the cable.
In late July, representatives of the Akimat, together with employees of the construction company, carried out an inspection of the area. The company was again instructed to rectify the violation related to the cable.
After the incident, the cable was de-energised and buried. According to the child's mother, a fragment of the wire was sent for examination. The results of the examination are not specified in the materials provided.
A criminal case has been opened under Article 306 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan ("Production, sale of goods, performance of works or provision of services that do not meet safety requirements for the life and health of consumers").
CONTEXT
In July 2026, a minor suffered serious injuries after being struck by an electric current on the premises of a railway station. The court brought his guardian to administrative responsibility for the improper performance of duties related to the upbringing and safety of the child.
In June 2026, a 10-year-old boy received an electric shock and fell from a height in the settlement of Dolinka, Karaganda Region. The child was hospitalised in the intensive care unit of the regional children's hospital. At the time of publication, his condition was assessed as serious.
In April 2026, in the city of Temirtau, Karaganda Region, three minors received electric shocks in the residential area of block 4A. All those injured were hospitalised, and their condition at the time was assessed as moderate severity.
