Viet Yen Town: Student flying kite causes high voltage short circuit, suffers severe burns

The initial cause was determined to be Nguyen Duy K (born in 2013, residing in Son Hai village, Trung Son commune, Viet Yen town) and a group of students from Trung Son Secondary School flying a kite that got caught in a high-voltage power line.

Viet Yen Electricity workers and local people took K to the emergency room.

K then used a stainless steel rod that could be extended nearly 10 meters to untangle the kite. This action caused him to be electrocuted by a high voltage current, causing serious injuries. The incident caused a power outage in the entire Trung Son and Tien Son communes (Viet Yen town).

Immediately after the incident, Viet Yen Electricity promptly dispatched forces to handle the incident, restored power supply and took K to the local hospital for emergency treatment. Currently, K's family has taken K to a higher-level hospital in Hanoi for treatment. K's health condition is currently unknown.

The accident is a stern warning about the dangers of violating the safety corridor of high-voltage power grids, especially the act of flying kites or flying objects near power lines.

In recent years, Bac Giang Electricity Company has organized many propaganda campaigns at schools in the province, and at the same time required people to sign a commitment not to fly kites or flying objects near power lines, but this situation still occurs.

High voltage power lines carry high voltages that can cause dangerous electrical discharges in a split second. Using metal objects such as stainless steel rods in this situation further increases the risk of accidents.

Bac Giang Electricity Company recommends that people, especially students, absolutely do not fly kites, flying objects or perform any other actions near power lines to avoid unfortunate consequences.

Through the incident, Bac Giang Electricity Company recommends that parents, schools and the community strengtheneducation and supervision of children during outdoor activities. At the same time, raise awareness of electrical safety and strictly comply with regulations on high-voltage power grid safety corridors.

News and photos: PV-CTV

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