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6 electrocuted, 25 injured as bus touches high tension wire

At least six persons died and 25 others injured when the bus carrying them came in contact with a high tension electric wire in Odisha's Dhenkanal district. The incident took place near Saraswati Sishu Mandir Chawk of Bhubana town. The bus was taking a detour due to a blockade on the main road and came in contact with a dangling 11 KV live wire.