GAYA JI, Dec. 23 -- Three youths were killed after a high-tension electric wire fell on them in Gaya district on Tuesday, police said.

Police said the incident occurred at Khaira village under the jurisdiction of Khizersarai police station. The victims were warming themselves near a bonfire amid the prevailing cold wave conditions. The minimum temperature in the district has hovered around 4degC for the past two days.

According to police, around 9 am, villagers rushed to the spot after hearing a loud noise followed by cries. They found the youths engulfed in flames after coming in contact with an 11,000-volt overhead wire that had snapped and fallen. The electricity department was immediately informed to disconnect the power supply.

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