Danger on a Ploiești Street: Leaning Pole Removed Just in Time

An electricity pole in Ploiești, Romania, that had leaned precariously, posing a risk to pedestrians and drivers, was removed by authorities on Saturday shortly after the situation was publicly reported.

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The pole on Andrei Mureșanu has practically bent and represents a real danger.

The incident was flagged by citizens who sent notifications to the Ploiești City Hall Dispatch, requesting official intervention. "The pole on Andrei Mureșanu has practically bent and represents a real danger," a citizen informed the publication.

Shortly after the situation was reported, the pole was cleared from the street. In a Facebook post, the city's mayor, Mihai Polițeanu, stated that "electricity poles are falling like bowling pins in Ploiești." He clarified that the fallen poles were not the property of Ploiești City Hall. He also criticized Distribuție Energie Electrică România (DEER) for their lack of response to repeated requests to clarify the status of poles in Ploiești.

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electricity poles are falling like bowling pins in Ploiești.

"DEER collects money for all the wires strung on poles, but when they fall under their weight, suddenly they are no longer Electrica's responsibility. Moreover, we are now struggling to cut the wires left on these poles, obviously at the expense of the local budget," he added. The mayor suggested that if institutional communications are ignored, perhaps public communications will be read and considered.

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DEER collects money for all the wires strung on poles, but when they fall under their weight, suddenly they are no longer Electrica's responsibility. Moreover, we are now struggling to cut the wires left on these poles, obviously at the expense of the local budget.