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- A live electricity wire snapped and fell on a sugarcane farm in Hallur village near Rampur on Tuesday afternoon at around 2 pm, burning the standing crop.
- The farm belongs to farmer Srinivas Reddy Channagowda Meti and covers four acres in the Bhairamatti area.
- The fire caused an estimated loss of ten lakh rupees, with sugarcane on only half an acre saved.
- A fire brigade vehicle arrived at the spot only after a long delay and extinguished the fire.
- A case has been registered at the Bagalkote rural police station, and the incident highlights the risk of falling power lines to standing crops.
What to watch next
- Action taken by Bagalkote rural police or the electricity department on the snapped wire
- Whether the farmer receives compensation for the crop loss
- Any accountability for the delayed arrival of the fire brigade
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Named India · Hallur · Rampur · Srinivas Reddy Channanagouda Meti · Bagalkot Rural Police Station
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