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In pics | Wheat ‘electrocuted’ in Patiala
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Over 200 acre wheat crop was gutted at two villages in Patiala — Kathgarh Channa and Khagta Kalan — on Monday. (Bharat Bhushan /HT)
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The fire occurred due to short circuit in loose electric wire connections passing over the standing wheat crop. (Bharat Bhushan /HT)
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The farmers said that fire brigade was immediately informed about the incident, but they reached the spot only after the villagers has already doused the fire and controlled the situation. (Bharat Bhushan /HT)
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According to the farmers, the crop was matured and set for harvesting. They say that the fire has left nothing for them. (Bharat Bhushan /HT)
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