Teenage girl, 18, electrocuted and killed while charging her phone after her home was struck by lightning

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A TEENAGE girl has died after being electrocuted when her home was struck by lightning while she was using her mobile phone as it charged. Radja Ferreira de Oliveira’s phone was plugged into the mains at her house in Santarem, Brazil, when it was hit by lightning in the early hours of Sunday. NewsflashRadja Ferreira de Oliveira was killed when lighning struck her home in Brazil[/caption] NewsflashExperts have warned of the dangers of using a mobile phone while it’s charging, particularly during a storm, following the teen’s death[/caption] At the moment it struck, the 18-year-old was using the device, and she received a severe electric shock and passed out. Emergency services were called, but by the time the paramedics arrived on the scene, her family had already given her first aid and rushed her to hospital. Sadly, Radja was pronounced dead on arrival. She was the third person to be electrocuted in the Brazilian state of Para last week, which has a estimated population 8,777,124. Semeao Tavares was on a phone call in Curua when he was struck by lightning during a different storm on August 25. Medics reached him while he was still alive, but he died from his injuries. Most read in The Sun 'HE STARTED SHOUTING' Kerry Katona gives back £20,000 Rottweiler after it savages son's arm FIEND'S CONFESSION Levi Bellfield confesses to being in area on day Russells were murdered LILIBET MEET…LILIBET Meghan and Harry make audacious bid for UK summit with the Queen 'OTHER WOMAN' There were 3 of us in my relationship: Me, Zack & his EastEnders lover Maisie VILLA THRILLERS Love Island girls share epic transformations as they enjoy new glam lives LITTLE OX Little Mix's Perrie and footie ace Alex finally reveal their newborn son's name Councillor Raimundo Brito, of the Progressistas political party, was also electrocuted during the same storm while he was plucking a duck in his home in Macura. He is not believed to have been using his phone at the time. Brito managed to call for help and was taken to the local health centre, where he was treated for his injuries. Experts have again warned of risks while using a mobile phone while it is still charging, particularly during a thunderstorm, following Radja’s death. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 02077824104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.