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At least 5 people have been electrocuted and several others have been injured when a lightning strike hit a transformer in the northwest part of Pakistan.

Pakistan, Lahore: At least five people were injured with burns when a transformer exploded in Lahore Park near Raiwind on Sunday.

Pakistan, Lahore: As many as seven people including children were injured when a power transformer exploded near Mahmood Boti Baghbanpura area on Wednesday.

Nigeria, Abuja: The recent electricity accident in an Abuja suburb in which three persons died and several others were injured, has brought to fore the need for operators to improve on safety.

Nepal, Rautahat: Two people died and 18 were injured in a power transformer explosion that took place in Makawanpur district, Nepal yesterday morning.

USA, Seattle: Three Seattle City Light employees were injured by an explosion at the East Pine Street substation caused by a blown transformer, which knocked out power to nearly 10,000 customers across the Capitol Hill, Madison Park and Madrona neighbourhoods of Seattle Wednesday afternoon.

Turkey, Istanbul: A power grid transformer burst into flames in the Bahçelievler district of Istanbul during maintenance work, taking two lives and leaving several workers injured.