Karanjia: A motorcycle caught fire after coming in contact with a live 11kV electricity wire at Satakosia in Mayurbhanj district on Sunday.
According to reports, Sriram Naik of Balighat area in Satakosia panchayat was en route to a hospital on a bike with a friend when the high voltage power line over the road near Medical College suddenly collapsed on his bike.
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However, the duo managed to jump off the bike and ran to safety while the bike went up in flames. The motorcycle was completely charred in the fire.
Later, locals staged a blockade on the Thakurmunda-Anandpur road at Satkosia demanding compensation. However, the situation returned to normalcy after the police arrived.