UP: 5 persons dead due to electrocution in Ghaziabad

Five people died due to electrocution in Rakesh Marg in Ghaziabad on Wednesday.

As per the information shared by Additional District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar, a resident of the house installed a new tin set a day before due to which some wire broke and the current flowed till the electric pole.

"It was raining and two of these people, who went to some shop to run errands, touched the pole. This caused the casualties," said Kumar.

"We have only done a preliminary investigation and are waiting for the report. We will try to provide all possible help to the victims," he added.

The five deceased include three children, a man and a woman.

More details are awaited.

( With inputs from ANI )