A transformer explosion on the banks of the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand state, India, resulted in no fewer than fifteen fatalities.
Five home guards and a police official were among those killed in the blast that occurred in the Chamoli district, according to the authorities.
According to the BBC, the incident is the subject of an investigation by the state’s chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami.
At least 15 other people who sustained serious injuries in the accident were also mentioned by the police, and they are currently being treated at the district’s primary hospital.
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Chamoli’s superintendent of police Pramendra Dobhal said the incident took place last on Tuesday night but was reported to them on Wednesday morning.
BBC reported that the transformer exploded and electrified a bridge which spans the river.
“We got a call from the village that a watchman had died of electrocution. When the police went to check they found that 21 people had been electrocuted and severely injured. Fifteen people died in hospital and the rest are critical,” Dhobal said.
Deaths from electrocution are frequently reported in India where poor wiring and infrastructure often lead to serious accidents.
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