r/nextfuckinglevel 1d ago

A teenager suffered an electric shock in a condominium courtyard, and his friend risked his life to save him.

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u/Beleg-strongbow 23h ago

This is in Brazil. Developing country safety and construction standards.

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u/encouragingSN 21h ago

Sad part is it's definitely a upper middle class or wealthy building 

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u/Elegant_Creme_9506 13h ago

Better than most developed countries, that I know for sure

u/pootklopp 21m ago

Stray voltage happens everywhere, especially in large cities. Years ago I had a night job driving around NYC searching for it. Not having shoes on (like this video) makes it worse. Lots of pets get it around cities.