📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Rohit Sharma
Local
Three brothers burned as live wire snaps in Vaishali, 15‑year‑old Vinay Kumar dies
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:02 PM
👁 3
A live electricity wire broke in the Firstja police‑station area of Vaishali, killing 15‑year‑old Vinay Kumar and injuring his two brothers.
A live overhead power line snapped in the Firstja police‑station jurisdiction of Vaishali district, Bihar, causing a tragic accident on Monday. The exposed wire came into contact with three brothers who were walking nearby, resulting in severe burns.
The youngest sibling, 15‑year‑old Vinay Kumar, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. His two elder brothers were rushed to a local hospital where they are receiving treatment for burn wounds.
Local authorities have cordoned off the area and are investigating the cause of the wire failure. Emergency services responded promptly, but the incident highlights the ongoing risk of unsecured electrical infrastructure in rural parts of the state.
Police have urged residents to report any damaged or dangling wires to prevent further mishaps. The victims' families have been offered assistance, and a community funeral is being arranged for Vinay Kumar.
The incident underscores the need for regular maintenance of power lines by the electricity board to ensure public safety.
The youngest sibling, 15‑year‑old Vinay Kumar, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. His two elder brothers were rushed to a local hospital where they are receiving treatment for burn wounds.
Local authorities have cordoned off the area and are investigating the cause of the wire failure. Emergency services responded promptly, but the incident highlights the ongoing risk of unsecured electrical infrastructure in rural parts of the state.
Police have urged residents to report any damaged or dangling wires to prevent further mishaps. The victims' families have been offered assistance, and a community funeral is being arranged for Vinay Kumar.
The incident underscores the need for regular maintenance of power lines by the electricity board to ensure public safety.