Three Teenagers Hospitalised After Flag Hits Power Line in Alor Setar

A night of celebration turned into a scary ordeal for three teenagers in Mergong, Alor Setar, after they were struck by an electric shock during a temple procession last night .

What happened?

The incident took place around 9.00pm while thousands of people were marching along a main road in the area .

According to reports, it was raining lightly and the wind was blowing quite hard. During the procession, a bamboo flagpole being carried by the participants allegedly hit a high-voltage power line overhead .

Victims rushed to the hospital

The electric shock hit the teenager who was holding the flag, as well as two others standing nearby .

The victims, aged 16 and 17, were quickly rushed to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital for emergency medical treatment .

A first for the organisers

Chah Boon Chuan, the secretary of the Mergong Vegetable Temple Association, confirmed that the three boys were being treated in the hospital's red zone .

He added that this was the first time such an accident had ever happened during their processions, and the current condition of the teenagers is still being monitored .