Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Boy Escapes Falling Pole in Kurnool
A school boy in Kurnool had a very close call when an electric pole fell right in front of him.
He was lucky to run away just in time.
The pole fell because of road work that made the ground weak.
People in the area had told officials about the dangerous poles before, but nothing was done.
No one else was hurt, but the people are upset and want the officials to fix the problem.
A video of the boy's escape is now on the internet, and many people are asking for changes to make sure this doesn't happen again.
A school boy narrowly escaped injury when an electric pole collapsed in front of him in Kurnool.
The pole fell due to weakened foundations from ongoing road repair works.
Residents had previously complained about the dangerous condition of the pole.
The boy's quick reaction prevented a potential tragedy, as no other pedestrians were present.
Residents are demanding accountability and immediate action to address similar hazards across the city.
- Who
- A school-going boy and residents of Ashok Nagar
- What
- An electric pole collapsed narrowly missing a school boy
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Ashok Nagar, Kurnool
- Why
- Weakened foundation due to ongoing road repair works
Residents
Electricity Department
Negligence
Residents
Residents allege that the electricity department failed to secure the poles despite repeated complaints, showing negligence.
Electricity Department
The electricity department has not publicly responded to the allegations of negligence.
Response Time
Residents
Residents claim that electricity officials took several hours to reach the site after the incident.
Electricity Department
The electricity department has not provided an official statement regarding their response time.
- Location
- Ashok Nagar, Kurnool
- Date
- Tuesday
- Cause
- Weakened foundation due to ongoing road repair works
- Witnesses
- Eyewitnesses, residents
- Response
- Electricity officials delayed in reaching the site
- Video
- A video of the boy’s narrow escape has gone viral on social media