DANGERS OF ELECTRICITY

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8865, 16 July 1907, Page 2

DANGERS OF ELECTRICITY

Per Press Association. Auckland, July }6. As a tramcar Tjoiiud’ to pointihra was proceeding pasj: 'Aw.street last night the trolley pole slipped from the electric wire And' became entangled with the overhead construction, with the result that a live wire was brought down, Mrs De Genozy, of Parnell, with sou and ■ daughter, were driving behind the car, and as they crossed to turn down Hide street the live wire struck the horse; which Immediately collapsed, throwing the occupants, on to the road. When the horse.-.fell it took the wire with it, expiring! in a few moments. The wire continued to fuse, and burnt into the flesh, presenting a sickening spectacle. The power was finally shut off, and after some delay the service was restored.