Concern has been raised in Derry after it emerged children had been playing near an opened telecommunications box.
Sinn Fein Councillor Patrica Logue said she had been contacted by a concerned resident.
It is understood that children could be seen playing in the vicinity of the box that had live electrical wires hanging from it in the Bogside area.
Councillor Logue said: “There are dozens of these green cabinets across our city providing telecommunications to local homes and businesses.
“From time to time you will find someone has tampered with the locks and these cabinets are left open with the wires and other equipment visible to anyone passing.
“At the weekend I was contacted by residents concerned that children had been in and around looking at one of these boxes in the Bogside.
“Some people may think these cabinets pose no danger, but they must be recognised and respected for the electrical equipment they contain.
“I would urge anyone who has a green box in their area which has been opened to take the serial number down and contact their local elected representative or the company who owns the box.
“If this appeal prevents any sort of accident then it will have been worth it.”
