1 kid dies, 3 seriously injured after coming in contact with live wire

JAISALMER: Negligence of the

electricity

department proved fatal for four children in

Phalsoond

area of Jaisalmer. The children came in contact with a fallen electric pole with current flowing in it. One of the children died while the other three suffered serious burn injuries and have been referred to Jodhpur for further treatment.

The incident took place in Phalsoond area of Jaisalmer district. According to villagers an electric pole had fallen on the road that goes towards Rajmathai near Balad village in Phalsoond area. According to information 11kv line earth wire fell down. Four children who were playing nearby came in contact with the pole and got electrocuted. The villagers said that the pole had fallen down two days ago but no one from the department came to install it again.

Praveen Singh (12), resident of

Jhaloda

died on the spot, while

Moti Ram

(14), Ashok (10) and

Raju Singh

(10) were referred to Jodhpur in serious condition.

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