Drunk man climbs onto high voltage wires in China
- 11 years ago
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Nine metres high and unaware of any danger.
An unidentified man, a few drinks the worse for wear, climbed onto these high-voltage wires in northern China.
Hanging upside down, his antics drew a crowd in downtown Linfen in Shanxi province.
The local power company was forced to cut electricity in the area.
One firefighter climbed a nearby pole and tried to persuade the man to get down...but he wasn't budging.
Until he suddenly fell onto a second layer of wires, where he dangled precariously for about 15 minutes before losing his strength and falling...onto an inflatable cushion.
China's state TV said he wasn't injured but he did have excessive amounts of alcohol in his blood.
Nine metres high and unaware of any danger.
An unidentified man, a few drinks the worse for wear, climbed onto these high-voltage wires in northern China.
Hanging upside down, his antics drew a crowd in downtown Linfen in Shanxi province.
The local power company was forced to cut electricity in the area.
One firefighter climbed a nearby pole and tried to persuade the man to get down...but he wasn't budging.
Until he suddenly fell onto a second layer of wires, where he dangled precariously for about 15 minutes before losing his strength and falling...onto an inflatable cushion.
China's state TV said he wasn't injured but he did have excessive amounts of alcohol in his blood.