Transformer explosion causes deaths
Electricity transformer explosion causes 15 deaths on the banks of the Alaknanda river in India.
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India, Pipalkoti: Electricity transformer explosion causes 15 deaths on the banks of the Alaknanda river in India.
Fifteen people have died after an electricity transformer explosion on the banks of the Alaknanda River in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. Authorities say a police official and five home guards are among those killed in the accident which took place in Chamoli district.
Police say at least 15 people have also been severely injured in the accident. They are being treated at the district’s main hospital.
The transformer exploded and electrified a bridge which spans the river near Pipalkoti village in Chamoli.
“We got a call from the village that a watchman had died of electrocution. When the police went to check they found that 21 people had been electrocuted and severely injured. Fifteen people died in hospital and the rest are critical,” stated Chamoli’s superintendent of police Pramendra Dobhal.
Deaths from electrocution are frequently reported in India where poor wiring and infrastructure often lead to serious accidents.
Source: BBC.com