Shamli, Mar 14 (IANS): Two labourers died due to to electrocution after an iron pillar they were erecting at an under-construction building came in contact with high-tension cable.
The incident occurred in Balwa village of Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district on Monday.
According to locals, there was a huge explosion when the pillar came in contact with the high-tension power line.
Both the labourers -- Mohd Iqbal, 42, and Nadeem Ahmad, 26, -- fell unconscious and were rushed to the Community Health Centre by the villagers but doctors declared them brought dead.
SHO Nem Chand said: "Based on preliminary investigation, the accident was caused due to negligence. We have sent the bodies for post-mortem examination. No complaint has been filed in the matter yet."