6 Children Electrocuted in Russian Lake
Six Russian children were killed while bathing in a lake when a faulty underwater power line short-circuited and electrocuted them, Russian RTR state television reported Saturday.
RTR said four boys and two girls, between 9 and 14 years old, were in the small lake outside the central Russian city of Penza when electric cables leading to an old water pump short-circuited.
The children died at the scene.
Another boy who was seriously injured remained hospitalized, RTR said.
An expert from a local safety authority blamed the accident on the city administration. He said the administration should have fenced off the lake and put up warning signs as required.
Local residents said the lake is a popular spot with bathers and fishermen.
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