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1 injured as dumper touches high voltage wire

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Press Trust of India Guwahati
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 6:57 AM IST

Officials said the incident took place at around 7.30 am on National Highway 37 in Demow.

The dumper, carrying top soil, came into contact with the 11,000 volt high tension wire when the driver was reversing the vehicle.

The dumper immediately caught fire and the driver of the vehicle was seriously injured. The truck was totally burnt down by the fire.

The driver has been admitted to hospital.

  

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First Published: Dec 31 2012 | 5:25 PM IST

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