Investigation underway after dog fatally electrocuted at West Harbour GO station

An investigation is underway after a dog was fatally electrocuted at West Harbour GO station last month.

Hamilton police say a damaged electric cable was in contact with a metal grate, which ended up electrocuting the dog just before 8 a.m. on November 30.

The wire supplies power to the streetlights on the GO station property.

“An exposed electrical wire, which had come loose from surrounding cement, was found to have made contact with the metal grate, causing it to become energized,” police said. “There was no evidence of tampering or criminal activity.”

Metrolinx says that upon being notified of the electrical hazard by police, the area was secured and power was isolated and corrective work was done before service was restored.

“The station platforms cannot conduct electricity if the bus loop lights are active. A full investigation into this incident is currently underway to understand how the electric cable came to be damaged in the first place,” Metrolinx said in a statement.

“A full inspection of the West Harbour Plaza confirmed the issue was isolated, and no further safety risks were identified.”