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High-Voltage Cable Snaps, Killing One in Haiti Market
20 Feb
Summary
- A high-voltage cable snapped in a public marketplace.
- One person died, and five were hospitalized due to electrocution.
- The incident occurred in Petion-Ville, a suburb of Port-au-Prince.
Tragedy struck a public marketplace in Petion-Ville, a suburb near Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. A high-voltage cable unexpectedly snapped on Thursday, leading to a fatal electrocution incident.
One person lost their life as a direct result of the electrocution. Additionally, five other individuals sustained injuries and were subsequently transported to the hospital for treatment.
Local judicial officer Eno Rene Louis confirmed the details of the incident to Reuters. The current condition of the five hospitalized victims is not yet clear.
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