Man badly burnt after trying to steal copper electric wires, and causing village blackout

via Bomba
via Bomba

A Sarawak man was badly burnt Monday, after trying to steal copper cables from an electricity pole along Jalan Trusan, in Lawas town.

The middle-aged cable thief was found caught between the power lines circa 11pm last night, after his attempted robbery resulted in a blackout for a nearby village. Locals saw him hanging from a 15-meter high pole and alerted the Fire Department.

The Star reports he was rushed to Lawa Hospital with life-threatening burns. Electricity has been restored.

Humans of Malaysia, please don’t do this. No one wins.a



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