Woman killed as 11kV power line falls in Lahore

A tragic accident claimed the life of a woman in Lahore on Wednesday after an 11-kilovolt (11kV) high-voltage electricity wire snapped and fell on her near Sheikh Hospital in the city’s Muslim Town area, officials said.

According to rescue authorities, the woman was walking along the roadside with her young daughter when the live power line suddenly collapsed, causing a powerful electric shock. She suffered severe burns and died at the scene before emergency responders could provide medical assistance.

Rescue teams rushed to the area immediately after receiving reports of the incident. However, officials were unable to recover the victim’s body until electricity to the damaged line was disconnected due to the danger posed by the live 11kV wire.

Fortunately, the woman’s daughter escaped the incident unharmed despite being with her at the time of the accident. Witnesses described the child’s survival as miraculous, saying she narrowly avoided contact with the live cable.

Authorities promptly informed the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), which dispatched technical teams to disconnect the power supply and remove the damaged wires. Rescue personnel and police remained at the scene while engineers worked to secure the area and prevent further danger to pedestrians and motorists.

Police have launched an investigation to determine what caused the high-voltage line to fall. Officials will examine whether recent weather conditions, aging infrastructure, or a technical fault contributed to the incident.

The victim’s identity has not yet been officially released, and her body will be shifted for legal formalities once the area is declared safe.

The incident has once again raised serious concerns over the safety and maintenance of electrical infrastructure in densely populated urban areas. Residents urged authorities to conduct immediate inspections of overhead power lines to prevent similar tragedies.

Emergency officials also advised the public to stay away from fallen electrical wires and report such hazards immediately, warning that even wires lying on the ground can remain live and extremely dangerous until disconnected by utility workers.