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Boy killed in pipeline burst

Staff Reporter

Concrete lid of a tub blew off and fell on him

NOT A FOUNTAIN THIS: Water gushes from the pipeline leading to Tirupur from Bhavani, following a burst at Odapallam on Sunday. - Photo: M. Govarthan

ERODE: Due to a sudden burst in the water pipeline leading to Tirupur from Bhavani, the concrete lid of a tub blew off and fell on a boy killing him on the spot.

According to the police, at 2.15 p.m. on Sunday, the pipeline leading to Tirupur from Bhavani, carrying Cauvery water, burst at Odapallam village near Chitode on the National Highway.

Heavy pressure

The gate valve of the pipeline kept inside a concrete tub covered with concrete slab burst because of heavy pressure of water.

The water started gushing out from the pipeline at a height of more than 100 feet.

The concrete lid also blew off and fell on Sathish (15) of Chitode who was playing with his brother in Odapallam area.

The boy sustained serious injuries and died on way to hospital.

The Chitode police are investigating.

Main valve closed

After 45 minutes, the flow of water in the pipeline was controlled with the authorities closing the main valve.

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