Fire broke out after high tension wire broke and fell in Sundar Nagar (Video Grab)
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The accident happened in Sundar Nagar of Ashoka Garden area. The doctor was standing outside the clinic when the line broke and fell. Angry people came out on the road and created a ruckus.
Navdunia representative, Bhopal. A big accident happened on Monday night in Sundar Nagar Colony situated in Ashoka Garden police station area of the city. A high tension line broke and fell. This caused current to spread through the ground water. Homeopathy doctor Upendra Tiwari got badly burnt in this. He was taken to a nearby hospital in a critical condition, where he died after some treatment. Three people also got injured in the incident due to electric shock.
Accident happened outside the clinic
Ashok Garden police station in-charge Hemant Srivastava said that Dr. Upendra Tiwari and his wife Dr. Dimple Tiwari, residents of Assi Feet Road Ashoka Garden, both run private clinics in Sundar Nagar. Like every day, both of them reached their clinic in the evening. The road was flooded due to rain.
At around 11:15 pm, Dr. Upendra was standing outside the clinic when a high tension line broke and fell, flames rose and electricity spread in the water. Dr. Upendra’s bike was parked nearby, while trying to move it, he got hit by the current and fell unconscious on the ground.
Three other people nearby also got electrocuted. After the incident, the electricity supply in the area was cut off. Dr. Upendra and other injured were taken to the hospital. Dr. Upendra died during treatment in the hospital.
outrage spread among people
Angry people came out on the streets and started creating ruckus and demanded action against the people responsible from the electricity company. As soon as the information was received, the police reached the spot and pacified the people by giving them advice. The police has started investigation by establishing a case.
