Six die of electrocution

Six die of electrocution

JAKARTA (JP): Six people from two neighboring families died of
electrocution on Thursday in a accident in Tulungagung, East
Java, the Antara news agency reported yesterday.

When one of the men was electrocuted while working on the
house, the other household members tried to pull him away and
were, in turn, electrocuted. Everyone, including a five year old
girl, died, Tulungagung Police Chief Lt. Col. Suko Nugroho said.

The six, residents of Kemiri village in Tanggung Gunung
district, were identified as Yanto (31), Jari (36), Wakidi (38),
Kimah (52), Yasirah (26) and Susi (5).

Police believe they all knew the danger but instinctively
tried to save the man who was electrocuted first. (emb)