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5 swimmers in Indiana had been electrocuted in what police described as a “freak accident” in a swimming pool Sunday afternoon.
Officers, fireplace and medical personnel responded to a house within the 2600 block of Excessive St. simply after 2:30 p.m. within the city of Logansport, Indiana, police mentioned.
Police mentioned 5 individuals – together with two adults and three juveniles – had been transported to native hospitals for his or her accidents.
Cops had been dispatched to the 2600 block of Excessive Road round 2:35 p.m. (Google Maps)
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Medical personnel transported two of the juveniles to totally different hospitals for additional remedy.
A spokesperson for the Logansport Police Division described the incident to Indianapolis’ FOX 59 as a “freak accident.”
Police decided {that a} wire on a pool pump had been pinched, inflicting a protecting cowl to interrupt. The uncovered wire made contact with the pool water and shocked the 5 swimmers, in keeping with the station.
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Logansport is positioned in Northern Indiana, a couple of 90-minute drive north of Indianapolis.
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