CONSUMED IN FLAMES.
ELECTRICIAN’S GRIM PASSING
By Cable —Press Association- —Copyright. PARIS, June 9,
An extraordinary fatality at Sain! Die occurred as a result of a controversy between two electricians as ,to the lethal power of electric current.;. One named Royer insisted that it was possible, without danger, to climb ter the top of a standard carrying a high tension ' current provided he did not touch the wires. He proceeded to climb the standard, to which wires carrying a current- of 05,000 volts were attached. As lie neared the top hi.companion heard a tremendous report and saw Royer’s body disappear in flames, literally carbonised. Every shred of liis clothing vanished.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 11 June 1924, Page 9
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