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Fourteen persons were injured due to electrocution in Araria

Fourteen persons were injured due to electrocution in Araria.

Patna July 17: Fourteen persons who were part of a Muharram procession in Araria district became victims of electrocution on Wednesday.

Initially, the victims were admitted to the Primary Health Center (PHC) Palasi and 8 of them were referred to Sadar Hospital.

Araria civil surgeon Dr K K Kashyap confirms the incident. He said that the conditions of all fourteen persons are stable and they will soon be discharged.

“The victims were admitted in PHC Palasi as well as in Sadar Hospital and they are out of danger. The officials of the district police immediately rescued them and doctors also complemented swiftly to save lives and have done appropriate treatment,” Kashyap said.

The incident occurred at Pipra Bijwad Panchayat under Palasi block in the district on Wednesday. They came under the impact of a high tension 33000 KV transmission overhead wire and sustained injuries.

The local people and police immediately carried out the rescue operation and took all fourteen persons to the PHC located in Palasi block. The doctors have given preliminary treatment and 8 of them who have slightly serious conditions, were referred to Sadar Hospital.

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