A barangay official and a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) employee died and three others were injured after they were electrocuted while removing Christmas decorations in Brgy. Poblacion, Mabinay, Negros Oriental, on Monday, Jan. 6.
Elnie Endencio, 41, a kagawad of Brgy. Arebasore, and Jonel Tenebroso, 31, a lift operator of the Mabinay DRRMO were electrocuted when they accidentally hit a main electric line.
Also injured were Brgy. Arebasore Kagawad Jay-Ar Norbe and their secretary Kimjun Padasay, and Brgy. Banban SK Chairwoman Realyn Billares.
The police said the victims were asked to remove the decorations in the area after conducting a Christmas tree competition.
The victims rode a boom truck and accidentally hit the main electric line while it was raining causing the electrocution.
The three injured victims were brought to the hospital and are now in stable condition, the police said.*