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Two Girls Burned by High-Tension Line in Ujjain Rooftop Accident
Two girls were playing on a rooftop in Ujjain on Friday afternoon.
One of them, Aaradhya, came into contact with a high-voltage electrical wire.
Meenal was also shocked when she tried to help Aaradhya.
Both girls were hurt, and Aaradhya’s burns were more serious.
They first received care at a private hospital.
Then they were taken to Government Charak Bhawan and admitted to its burn ward.
Doctors were treating them under a surgeon’s supervision.
Police said they would inspect the place where the wire runs.
Two girls were injured after contact with a high-tension power line on a rooftop in Tirupati Dham Colony, Ujjain, on Friday afternoon.
The injured were identified as Aaradhya Chauhan, 13, and Meenal Jain.
Aaradhya touched the wire; Meenal was shocked while trying to rescue her.
Aaradhya suffered more serious burns, while Meenal had burns and injuries to her hand and other body parts.
Both were admitted to Government Charak Bhawan’s burn ward; police planned to inspect the site and the line’s position.
- Who
- Aaradhya Chauhan, 13, and Meenal Jain were injured.
- What
- Both suffered burns after contact with a high-tension power line; Meenal was shocked while trying to rescue Aaradhya.
- Where
- A rooftop in Tirupati Dham Colony, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Friday afternoon; the article does not provide a date.
- Why
- Aaradhya came into contact with the nearby wire, and Meenal was shocked while attempting to help her.
Reported safety concerns
Incident account
Wire’s proximity to the home
Reported safety concerns
Family members said thick electrical wires pass close to the house and that they had lived there for around a month.
Incident account
Police said they would inspect the site and the position of the high-tension line; the article reports no inspection findings.
Key facts
- Location
- Tirupati Dham Colony, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident time
- Friday afternoon
- Injured
- Aaradhya Chauhan, 13, and Meenal Jain
- Initial treatment
- A private hospital
- Current treatment
- Burn ward at Government Charak Bhawan
- Police response
- A team was being sent to inspect the site and the position of the high-tension line
- Family account
- Family members said thick electrical wires pass close to the house and that they had lived there for around a month
Sources
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