Cutting down a tree next to a 35kV power line, a man was electrocuted to death.
(Baonghean.vn) - While climbing a mahogany tree to trim branches, Mr. Tuan was hit by a 35kV electric current and died.
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| The mahogany tree that Mr. Tuan climbed up to cut down was located close to the 35kV power line. Photo: NH |
At around 7:30 a.m. on July 25, Mr. Phan Van Tuan (born in 1985, residing in Hamlet 8, Nghia Hanh Commune, Tan Ky) brought a knife and climbed up a mahogany tree in his garden to cut branches.
During the cutting process, a tree branch broke and fell onto the 35kV power line, causing the electric current to hit Mr. Tuan.
Mr. Tuan was electrocuted and stuck to a tree. When the power company cut off the power, Mr. Tuan was dead. His family is currently preparing for his funeral.