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Dumper collides with HT line in Sitapur, massive fire leaves driver and cleaner burnt
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News18•19-10-2026, 21:07
Dumper collides with HT line in Sitapur, massive fire leaves driver and cleaner burnt
- •A dumper came into contact with an 11,000-volt high-tension power line in Uncha Khera Kalan village under the Kasanda police station area in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.
- •The incident occurred while the dumper was unloading soil and its dumping bed touched the overhead wire, triggering a massive fire.
- •The driver and cleaner present on the vehicle suffered severe burns and were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
- •Local police and fire department personnel rushed to the scene upon receiving information and successfully brought the raging fire under control.
- •The tragic accident has sparked anger among local residents regarding safety standards and the low height of high-tension power lines, prompting a police investigation.
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The dumper came into contact with an 11,000-volt high-tension power line while unloading soil, which caused a massive fire to break out in the vehicle and engulfed it in flames.
The driver and cleaner present on the dumper suffered severe burns from the high-voltage current and the fire, and they were rushed to a nearby hospital where their condition remains critical.
The tragic incident occurred in Uncha Khera Kalan village under the Kasanda police station area in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.
