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Girl who suffered electric shock, 11, remains in serious but stable condition

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The 11-year-old Perth girl who was left with a catastrophic brain injury after suffering a severe electric shock at her family's public housing property remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

Denishar Woods was shocked by up to 230 volts AC when she touched a garden tap at the Beldon property on March 3.

Her devastated mother Lacey Harrison told reporters outside Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday that if her daughter survived being taken off life support, she would be in a vegetative state.

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The mother-of-seven also said doctors believed "she won't make it".

Denishar is now breathing on her own without a respirator.

Today, a Princess Margaret Hospital spokeswoman confirmed with 9NEWS that Denishar was in a "serious but stable condition", reflecting her ability to breathe on her own.

An EnergySafety investigation is underway and director Michael Bunko has already said he believed the tragedy was likely caused by a fault in the neutral conductor supplying power to the property.

Lawyers said the state government was facing a potential multi-million dollar claim.

A GoFundMe campaign for the family, who are staying with relatives, has raised more than $6500.

With AAP.

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