A Burgas resident tried to hang himself from an electric pole, but instead was struck by an electric arc. The medics who arrived at the scene found that he had 80% burns and a broken pelvis, but was conscious. The injured 25-year-old man was taken to Varna, to the Burn Clinic, in a life-threatening condition.
The incident occurred in the "Vetren" district. About 400 meters after the roundabout in the direction of the "Banevo" district, the 25-year-old was spotted climbing the electric pole with a rope. Passersby called the phone number. 112.
However, while trying to tie the rope, he was electrocuted and fell from a height of 6 meters.