BAHAWALPUR, Oct 29 (APP): A boy sustained an electric shock while he was attempting to catch a pigeon on electricity pole in ghee mills area, Jhangra road, on suburb of the city.
According to rescue staff of the Punjab Emergency Service, Rescue 1122, a 15-year-old boy climbed an electricity pole in an attempt to catch a pigeon, while on the pole, he suffered an electric shock after coming into contact with live power lines and became trapped between the wires.
“Upon receiving the emergency call, Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the scene”, they said, adding that due to the seriousness of the situation, WAPDA authorities were immediately informed and requested to disconnect the electricity supply.
After the power was switched off, the boy fell from a height of approximately 20 to 25 feet. Rescue personnel provided first aid at the scene before transferring him by ambulance to Bahawal Victoria Hospital (BVH), Bahawalpur, for further treatment and advanced medical care. The victim was identified as 15-years-old, Rehan, a resident of Dera Masti.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
