12-year-old hospitalised with severe burns after pylon electrocution
A 12-year-old girl suffered severe burns. She touched high-voltage power lines while climbing an electricity pylon. She was climbing to take photos.
The girl climbed the pylon in Navahermosa, central Spain. The girl was taking photos for social media on Monday evening.
The girl touched live power lines and was electrocuted. Firefighters cut power to the installation.
They used an aerial ladder to rescue her from the tower. An emergency doctor treated the girl.
She was taken to La Paz University Hospital in Madrid with severe burns. She remains in serious condition.
Firefighters, police, ambulances and a medical helicopter all responded. Spanish firefighters warned that electrical infrastructure poses fatal risks.
You can be electrocuted without directly touching a live wire.
Why it mattersThe incident shows how quickly a moment for social media can become a disaster. Electrical hazards can cause permanent injury or death in seconds.
AustraliaThe story highlights dangers that affect Australian teenagers who pursue risky social media stunts. Young Australians face the same electrical hazards climbing infrastructure for photos.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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