Crane suspected of getting caught in electric wires, one person burned black, died on the spot

Duy Tuấn |

Lam Dong - A crane truck is lifting a tree suspected of touching an electrical wire, causing one person to be electrocuted and burn black and die on the spot.

At about 8 am on March 30, in Ham Thang ward, Lam Dong province, a case occurred where a person died in a blackened condition, suspected to be caused by a crane hitting an electric wire.

According to initial information, at the above time, a truck with crane license plate 36C-317. xx was carrying out a tree lifting in the area near the power line.

Hiện trường vụ việc. Ảnh: Duy Tuấn
Scene of the incident. Photo: Duy Tuan

When the crane hand extended, hooked into the tree trunk and moved, the crane part was suspected of touching the power line above.

As a result, one person was electrocuted, burned black and died on the spot, the body lying on the roadside.

1 người bị cháy đen, tử vong cạnh xe cẩu. Ảnh: Duy Tuấn
1 person burned black, died next to the crane. Photo: Duy Tuan

At the scene, fire broke out in the roadside area. People around quickly used water hoses to spray to extinguish the fire.

Upon receiving the news, Ham Thang Ward Police were present to protect the scene.

Lửa bốc cháy tại hiện trường. Ảnh: Duy Tuấn
Fire broke out at the scene. Photo: Duy Tuan
Công an đến điều tra vụ việc. Ảnh: Duy Tuấn
Police came to investigate the incident. Photo: Duy Tuan

The Investigation Police Agency of Lam Dong Provincial Police and professional units conducted scene examination and autopsy to determine the cause and clarify the incident.

Duy Tuấn
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