Uttarakhand: Big accident in Chamoli, 15 died due to electrocution! Several scorched, Dhami ordered a magisterial inquiry

A major accident took place in Chamoli, Uttarakhand on Wednesday. Current has spread near the sewer treatment plant of Namami Gange. 15 people have died due to electrocution. At the same time, many people have come under its grip, including policemen. Let us inform that people who got electrocuted have been brought to the district hospital. According to the State Disaster Operation Centre, around 24 people were present at the spot at the time of the incident. The injured have been taken to the district hospital, where their treatment is going on.

#WATCH | On Chamoli incident, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, says, "It is a sad incident. District administration, police, and SDRF have reached the spot. The injured are being referred to higher centre and are being shifted to AIIMS Rishikesh via helicopter. Orders have… pic.twitter.com/z4MbjI80rK

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It was told that the young man working in the treatment plant died in the night, police arrived in the morning for action. So during this time a crowd of other people including the relatives of the deceased gathered. Meanwhile, current spread there and the people present came under its grip. The injured have been brought to the district hospital. The condition of three of those who were scorched is still said to be serious, including the inspector of Chamoli.

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So far 15 people have been officially confirmed dead in the current accident in Namami Gange project. DIG Riddhim Agarwal has confirmed that the death toll has reached 15.