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At least 15 people were electrocuted this Wednesday in northern India. after the transformer exploded and electrified the bridge they were crossing at the time. “The incident happened

15 killed by electric shock while crossing bridge in India

At least 15 people were electrocuted this Wednesday in northern India. after the transformer exploded and electrified the bridge they were crossing at the time.

“The incident happened this morning, 15 people died (…) The stream flowed along the railing of the bridgeand misfortune befell those who touched those railings,” he said. EFE police chief V. Murugasan.

In addition, others seven people were injuredtwo of them are serious.

“The accident was due to transformer leakage current which electrified a bridge in the Chamoli district in the northern state of Uttarakhand, Murugasan added.

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This was announced by the head of the regional government Pushkar Singh Dhami. expressed condolences to the victims and reported that the wounded were taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.

He also noted that rescue teams were on the scene, including the State Disaster Response Force, which had prepared. helicopters to transport the wounded to larger hospitals.

Social media images show dozens of people help rescuers deliver the injured to ambulances.

At least 11 people, including two minors, received electric shocks. and 15 others were injured last April when they were attending a religious procession in southern India when the top of the parade platform touched power lines, resulting in an electric shock.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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