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Electric tower falls over house at Pavoor

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Konaje, Nov 5: The heavy rains and strong winds, thunder and lightning on November 3, Sunday evening led to the collapse of an electric tower over a house near Killur in Pavoor village. The tower also damaged an electric pole.

But the family living in the house miraculous escaped, the house has been partially damaged.

The house belonged to Gangaiah Poojary of Killur-Bengamarbottu. When the mishap happened there were six people inside the house including a baby.

Due to the mishap one part of the house has been completely lost. A cupboard, television set and commodities of daily use have been lost and the damage is estimated at Rs 2.50 lac.

It is said that family member Sumathi was sleeping in a room along with her 9-month old baby. When the thunderbolts began, the family members insisted her to shift to the other room along with the baby. Barely after five minutes of the mother and child moving out of the room, had the tower fallen right in front of the same room.

A total of 11 electric poles have fall in Pavoor areas reportedly.

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