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Eight labourers were electrocuted in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district when a machine used for road construction came into contact with an electricity line in Chhapoli village, police said. Five other workers suffered burn injuries. Villagers reported that the power lines were touching trees and said no staff member was present at the grid sub‑station when they called to have the supply disconnected.
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Villagers said power lines were touching trees and claimed that no staff member was available at the Grid Sub-Station when they called to have the power supply disconnected
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Eight labourers were electrocuted when a machine being used during road construction work came into contact with an electricity line in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district on Monday, police said, adding that five others sustained burn injuries in the accident. The accident occurred in Chhapoli village…
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Villagers said power lines were touching trees and claimed that no staff member was available at the Grid Sub-Station when they called to have the power supply disconnected
