Tragic Electric Pole Accident Claims One Life, Injures Another

A lineman died and his co-worker was severely burned after being electrocuted while repairing a wire on an electric pole. The incident occurred when the power supply resumed unexpectedly, leading to the fatal accident. An investigation is currently underway.

A fatal accident occurred on Monday in a village when two linemen were electrocuted while repairing an electric pole. Afzal, aged 26, and his colleague Devendra Kumar Yadav, 30, were climbing the pole when the power supply suddenly resumed. According to Circle Officer (CO) Pramod Kumar, Afzal fell from the pole after being electrocuted and was immediately rushed to the Community Health Center where he was pronounced dead by doctors.

Meanwhile, Devendra sustained severe burns and is in critical condition. An urgent investigation has been initiated to uncover the reasons behind this tragic incident.

Authorities are currently probing the circumstances that led to the power supply resuming suddenly, resulting in this dire sequence of events.

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