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UP: 5 injured due to electrocution while working on electricity polls in Mainpuri

Injured were rushed to Community Health Centre

Mainpuri: At least five workers of a private electricity company suffered injuries while working on electricity poles in Mainpuri's Shahzadepur village, officials said on Monday. 

According to Dynamite News correspondent,  two of the 5 people are in seriuos condition. 

Team working on electricty poles
The incidnet occurred during electrical work in the village comes under the jusrisdiction of the Bhongaon police station. 

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While performing work on the poles, workers were seriously injured after coming into the contact of a live wire. The current passed through the pole unexpectededly when the electricity supply was allegedly resorted from the power station. 

11,000-volt high-tension line
 The injured were part of a team working on an 11,000-volt high-tension line. 

The injured have been identified as Indresh, Neeraj, Sunny and Priyanshu, with some of them suffering from severe burn injuries. 

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They were rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC) where doctors referred them to the district hospital. 

The administration has informed the families of the injured. 

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