Power outages due to kites with cerol increase on the coast of SP

CPFL Piratininga's balance shows that Baixada Santista registered an increase in occurrences. Illustrative image. Nirley Sena/A Tribuna de Santos The occurrences of interruptions in the power supply caused by lines of kites with cerol increased in São Vicente, Praia Grande and Santos, on the coast of São Paulo, according to CPFL Piratininga. In total, 387 incidents were recorded in the first five months of 2026. The data was released in the week in which a 21-year-old motorcyclist died, cut by a wax line in São Vicente. Given the risks, the distributor advised the population about the dangers of the practice and published the balance of cases registered in its distribution network: ?Click here to follow the g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. São Vicente: 127 ? 255 occurrences (+101%) Praia Grande: 105 ? 110 occurrences (+5%) Santos: 23 ? 22 occurrences (-4%) Motorcyclist death Motorcyclist Matheus da Silva Evangelista, aged 21, died after being hit by a kite line with wax on Rodovia dos Imigrantes. The accident happened last Wednesday (8), after the young man lost control of the motorcycle and fell to the side of the road.

The São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP) reported that police officers found a kite line with wax across the road. The case was registered as a homicide and is being investigated by the city's 2nd Police District. Risks and guidelines The company reinforces that State Law No. 17,201/2019 prohibits the manufacture, sale and use of lines with cerol or Chilean lines in São Paulo. Check the distributor's guidelines: Avoid flying kites near poles, wires and substations; Do not use sharp lines; Do not attempt to remove kites stuck in the power grid. Matheus da Silva Evangelista, aged 21, died after being hit by a kite line in São Vicente, SP Reproduction and Disclosure/Artesp VIDEOS: g1 in 1 minute Santos

Related stories