An 11-year-old girl who survived a catastrophic electric shock after touching a faulty garden tap has finally spent her first night in her new bed after months in hospital.
Denishar Woods miraculously survived a 240 volt shock – five times more than what is considered bearable for a human – in the backyard of her Perth home in March.
She suffered severe brain injuries after touching a tap which had electricity coursing through it, but has continued to defy odds ever since the tragic incident.
After months in a hospital, Denishar has finally spent a night in her temporary new home, surrounded by her most beloved toys, family and siblings.
Denishar Woods (pictured) has spent her first night out of hospital, in a temporary home surrounded by her favourite toys
She flashed her beautiful smile as she received visits from family and the man who saved her life
The family are currently in temporary housing as they await renovations they desperately need to accommodate Denishar’s needs.
‘She didn’t go down until about 11pm, which is a bit different from the hospital, but I think she was on overload from family and happy to be at home,’ Denishar’s mother Lacey Harrison toldNine News.
‘We got a few smiles, got a few tears from a few people but it was nice.’
Denishar Woods, 11, miraculously survived the 240 volt shock – five times more than what is considered bearable for a human in the backyard of her Perth home in March
She suffered catastrophic brain injuries after grabbing a tap which had electricity coursing through however she has continued to defy the odds ever since
Mervin Brown, the neighbour who rushed to Denishar’s aid when she was shocked, paid her a visit on her first night out of hospital.
Denishar was allowed to visit her home earlier this week on an eight-hour day release, but this was the first time she was able to spend the night with her family since the horrific accident.
‘It was nice just to have her in the home atmosphere with her brothers and sisters all under the one roof, yeah… proud moment,’ Ms Harrison said.
She is now permanently blind after the electric shock and will require round the clock care for the rest of her life.
Following brain scans, doctors warned Denishar could be in a vegetative state for the rest of her life
Her life support was turned off shortly after the accident but miraculously Denishar continued to breathe on her own.
Following brain scans, doctors warned Denishar could be in a vegetative state for the rest of her life.
Denisha’s mother Lacey Harrison was also shocked when she rushed to rescue her daughter.
She recalled the moments her daughter fell to the ground screaming when she tried to turn off the outside tap.
She will now be permitted to spend a night at home with her family for the first time since the accident, before returning to hospital
‘The hose has gripped my daughter’s body and just taken her down and fried her,’ she said.
‘I touched my daughter and the current pulled me down onto her, I could hear this electrical sound going through my body and a burning.’
Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang at the time of the impact before emergency services arrived soon after.
Denishar’s heart stopped as a result of the electric shock.
Denishar’s heart stopped as a result of the electric shock
Michael Bunko, electricity compliance director at EnergySafety, said an ‘open circuit neutral’ was the likely cause.
The fault could have been caused by poor workmanship, a loose connection or corrosion, he said.
EnergySafety are investigating the incident, which occurred at the family’s public housing residence in Beldon, in Perth’s north-west.
Denishar will return to hospital tonight before being allowed to stay at home again next weekend.