Motorcycle gutted in Hathras after power line snaps; monkeys suspected of causing the accident
A parked motorcycle was completely destroyed by fire on Friday morning after a live electric wire snapped and fell onto it on Dhakpura Road in Hathras. Locals suspect that the wire broke due to a short circuit caused by monkeys playing on the power lines. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as the vehicle was unattended at the time of the incident.
VIMARSHNAARAD TVA sudden and alarming incident occurred on Friday morning along Dhakpura Road near Hathras city. A motorcycle parked on the roadside was engulfed in flames after a power line snapped and landed directly on the vehicle. According to reports, the contact between the live wire and the bike triggered an immediate fire.
Within moments, the motorcycle was reduced to a charred frame as the flames spread rapidly. The intensity of the fire caused significant panic among the local residents who witnessed the incident. The vehicle was completely destroyed before any effective firefighting measures could be taken.
Eyewitnesses and local residents have pointed toward the movement of monkeys as the likely cause of the accident. It is common for monkeys to climb on electric poles and wires in the area. Many believe that the animals' activity caused a short circuit, leading the wire to snap and fall onto the street below.
According to reports from Amar Ujala, the incident took place during the morning hours when residents were beginning their daily routines. It was a stroke of luck that no one was near the motorcycle when the wire fell. Had a person been standing nearby, the outcome could have been tragic.
Those present at the scene noted that the power supply to the line was interrupted shortly after the wire snapped, which prevented further damage to the surrounding area. While locals attempted to control the situation, the bike had already sustained irreparable damage due to the fire.
This incident has raised concerns regarding the maintenance of power infrastructure in the region. Residents have expressed frustration over the lack of timely repairs to aging wires and the ongoing issue of animal interference, which continues to pose a risk to public safety.
Fortunately, there were no casualties reported in this incident. Local authorities and electricity department officials are currently reviewing the situation to assess the damage and consider measures to prevent similar accidents from occurring in the future.