Lineman among 2 electrocuted in Odisha

Balasore: In a tragic incident, two youth including an electrician died of electrocution at Hidigaon village under Chandipur police limits in Balaosre district today.

Sources said an electricity repair work was underway at the village this afternoon. The incident took place when an electrician, who was engaged in the work, along with a villager came in contact with an live wire. Both died on the spot.

However, the identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.