The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in the Temghar area, after the fire services received a distress call about a crow entangled in a main power line. A rescue team rushed to the spot to free the bird
The crow was successfully rescued. Representational Pic/File
A 50-year-old firefighter was electrocuted to death while attempting to rescue a crow trapped in a high-tension power line in Bhiwandi town of Thane district in Maharashtra, a senior official said on Thursday, reported the PTI.
The deceased has been identified as Nitin Pashte, who had been serving with the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) fire services for the past 18 years, the news agency reported.
The incident occurred on Wednesday evening in the Temghar area, after the fire services received a distress call about a crow entangled in a main power line. A rescue team rushed to the spot to free the bird.
Crow was rescued
During the rescue operation, Pashte and his colleague Asaram Aghav (52) accidentally came into contact with a live wire. While the crow was successfully rescued, both firefighters suffered a high-voltage electric shock.
Pashte was declared dead on the spot, while Aghav was thrown back by the force of the shock and sustained a head injury. He was taken to a local hospital, where doctors administered two stitches. Officials said he is out of immediate danger.
Fearless firefighter
Fire Officer Nitin Lad, speaking to the media, expressed deep sorrow over Pashte’s death and described him as a dedicated and fearless firefighter.
“We have lost a ‘tiger’ in our service. Nitin could do the work of ten people alone. He was always at the forefront of rescue and relief operations. This loss is truly irreparable,” Lad said.
Pashte’s body has been sent to a government hospital for a post-mortem examination, and local police have registered a case of accidental death.
Man killed in tiger attack in Chandrapur
Meanwhile, a 60-year-old man was killed by a tiger in the Nagbhid forest area of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, an official said on Wednesday, as per the PTI.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when Bhaurao Raut was working in a field, said Range Forest Officer (RFO) Bharti Bagmare.
The big cat dragged Raut inside the forest. He died on the spot due to severe injuries. Upon receiving information about the incident, officials from the Forest
Department, along with the Rapid Response Unit (RRU), rushed to the spot.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
(with PTI inputs)
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