Overview
- The incident occurred on January 6 on avenue Ruysdaël beside Parc Monceau in Paris’s 8th arrondissement.
- Reports describe between five and ten dogs receiving shocks, and one young animal died despite resuscitation efforts by firefighters.
- Enedis cut electricity to the site, and public‑lighting teams including Cielis and municipal services secured the area.
- An internal investigation is under way to determine the origin of the malfunction in the underground access box.
- Owners are expected to file at least one complaint, and coverage notes similar rare cases reported in 2013, 2022, and 2025.