Two electrocuted after touching live wire
TWO men died of electrocution in separate incidents in Bolinao and Lingayen towns.
Perfecto Quimado, 54 years old and a resident of Barangay Salud, Bolinao, was busy working in his welding shop, was suddenly electrocuted when he accidentally touched a live wire.
In Poblacion, Lingayen, Leo Peren, a tricycle driver, was fixing an electric wiring in a friend’s house and ended up electrocuted when he accidentally touched a high-tension wire.
Both victims were rushed to the hospital, but were declared dead on arrival.
Police advised the public to leave electrical repairs to licensed electricians. (Ahikam Pasion)