Electrocution : Woman shocked while drying clothes

A woman was electrocuted to death while putting clothes out to dry on her roof.


Express April 27, 2011 Less than a minute read

GUJRANWALA: A woman was electrocuted to death while putting clothes out to dry on her roof. According to police officials, Shahadpura resident Rehana Bibi was putting her laundry on the lines to dry when her hand touched an open electric wire and she received an electric shock. Rescue workers brought Rehana Bibi to the CMH Hospital in Gujranwala where doctors pronounced her to be in critical condition. Four hours after the accident, Rehana collapsed and rescue officials took the woman to the hospital. Police officials have registered the case and the body has been returned to the family for burial.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 27th, 2011.

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