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Two Women Die After Iron Railing Touches High-Voltage Wires in Chakwal
Two women died after suffering severe electric shocks from high-voltage wires in Chakwal, The Express Tribune reported on Wednesday. The Chakwal electrocution took place in the Yasirabad neighbourhood, within the limits of Chakwal City police station.
The women were washing clothes on the second floor of a house when they tried to move an iron railing. The railing came into contact with high-voltage wires passing overhead. Both were electrocuted and died on the spot.
Who the victims were
One of the deceased was the homeowner. She originally belonged to Dowalmial village but had been living permanently with her family in Yasirabad, Chakwal. The other woman was her domestic worker, reportedly a resident of Sargodha district.
Names of the two women had not been released at the time of reporting. Rescue 1122 teams shifted both bodies to the District Headquarters Hospital, Chakwal, for medico-legal formalities and post-mortem examinations.
High voltage wires over rooftops: a recurring danger in Punjab towns
The incident has raised concerns about safety arrangements around high-voltage power lines that pass close to residential rooftops. In many Punjab towns, homes sit close together along narrow streets, and power lines run directly above flat roofs that families use every day for drying clothes, repairs, and household chores.
Metal objects conduct electricity with ease. When a long metal object like a railing or ladder touches a live wire, the current can pass through it instantly. There is no warning, and no time to react. That is what makes rooftop contact with high-voltage wires so deadly.
Wednesday’s tragedy adds to a worrying record of accidental deaths in Punjab. This year’s monsoon killed 65 people in the province and injured 382, according to a PDMA report. Safety compliance remains a weak point in cities across Pakistan — 162 buildings in Karachi are still non-compliant with fire safety rules. Ordinary days can turn dangerous in many ways: a woman also died this month when the Jhelum river surged in AJK’s Hattian Bala.
Power distribution itself remains a heavily contested area. The Sindh High Court recently suspended Nepra orders in a tariff review case involving K-Electric, underlining how closely regulators and courts now watch electricity companies.
Staying safe near overhead wires
Residents whose roofs sit below power lines should keep all long metal objects — railings, ladders, antennas, and rods — well clear of overhead wires. Metal should never be moved, lifted, or repaired near live lines. If a wire sags, touches a building, or sparks, the safest step is to keep everyone away from it and inform the local electricity distribution company or call Rescue 1122.
Frequently asked questions
Why are metal objects so dangerous near high-voltage wires?
Metal is an excellent conductor of electricity. When a metal object touches a live wire, current flows through it immediately. Anyone holding or standing on the object can be electrocuted in seconds, with no prior warning.
What caused the Chakwal electrocution?
An iron railing being moved on a rooftop came into contact with high-voltage wires passing overhead. Both women handling the railing received fatal electric shocks and died on the spot.
Where exactly did the incident happen?
It happened in the Yasirabad neighbourhood of Chakwal, within the limits of Chakwal City police station, on the second floor of a house.
What happens next after such an incident?
Rescue 1122 shifted the bodies to the District Headquarters Hospital, Chakwal, for medico-legal formalities and post-mortem examinations. Police will complete the required legal process.
