4 people electrocuted to death: Provincial police are investigating the cause

Nguyen Hung DNUM_CHZAGZCABI 12:42

(Baonghean.vn) - After the incident in which 7 people were electrocuted, causing 4 deaths in Quy Hop, Nghe An Provincial Police are actively investigating and clarifying the cause of the incident.

On the afternoon of June 27, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tung - Chairman of the People's Committee of Quy Hop district said that local authorities and functional agencies are actively coordinating with Nghe An Provincial Police to investigate and clarify the cause of the incident in which 7 people were injured or died due to electric shock in Ha Son commune.

“Since last night (June 26), Nghe An Provincial Police have conducted a crime scene investigation and autopsy and are actively investigating to clarify the cause, so there is no official conclusion yet,” said Mr. Tung.

Hiện trường vụ tai nạn. Ảnh: NĐT
Accident scene. Photo: NDT

This morning, the People's Committee of Quy Hop district and the Red Cross Society visited, encouraged and supported each family of the deceased with 6 million VND. For the 3 injured people, the district requested the Quy Hop District General Hospital to arrange good doctors to care for and treat the patients.

Mr. Le Van Thanh - Chairman of Ha Son Commune People's Committee also said that this morning, the commune is also focusing on supporting the families of the victims in organizing the funeral. Regarding the cause of the incident, we are still waiting for the official conclusion from the police so we cannot provide information yet.

As reported by Nghe An Newspaper, at around 3:00 p.m. on June 26, a group of people in Ha Son commune were hired by a telecommunications company to erect a telecommunications pole for a cable line passing through Xuan Son village, Ha Son commune.

Nơi các nạn nhân bị điện giật và tử vong. Ảnh: Q.H
Where the victims were electrocuted and died. Photo: QH

During construction, a concrete telecommunications pole unfortunately hit a 35KV power line supplying electricity to a local company's factory. Electricity from this line hit a group of workers.

The accident killed four people on the spot, including: Mr. Truong Minh Tuan (34 years old, a cadastral officer of Ha Son commune); Mr. Bui Van Ty (41 years old), Mr. Truong Van Toan (37 years old) and Mr. Truong Van Quan (32 years old), all residing in Xiem hamlet, Ha Son commune. The victims were all electrocuted, their clothes and legs burned.

Cơ quan công an đang khám nghiệm hiện trường để điều tra nguyên nhân vụ tai nạn. Ảnh: NĐT
Police are examining the scene to investigate the cause of the accident. Photo: NDT
At the scene, the electric pole was tilted, with many black marks at the base due to fire. The 35KV power line has 3 wires, the middle wire was broken due to impact. Below the 35KV power line, there are 2 parallel telecommunication cables.

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