This Article is From Jun 22, 2016

Man Dies While Repairing 11000 Volt Line, Colleague Electrocuted Too

Two persons were electrocuted while carrying out repair work on an electric pole in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi

Highlights

  • Two electrocuted in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi while carrying out repair work
  • One person died on the spot; other is critical
  • Shocking video showed the victim's body in flames
Jhansi: Two persons were electrocuted this morning while carrying out repair work on an electric pole in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi. One died on the spot; the condition of the other is said to be critical.

Shocking visuals captured on a mobile phone showed the victim's body in flames. His colleague who climbed the pole to retrieve his co-worker's body, was electrocuted.

The incident occurred when the two men, working with the power department, were trying to repair a 11000 volt electricity line in the area.
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