“It was an electric bath, not a hot spring bath” … 7 people electrocuted in China, 1 unconscious

Tourists who visited the hot springs in Sichuan, China were struck by lightning. After entering the open-air bath, electricity suddenly flowed, and seven people were electrocuted. One is in critical condition of unconsciousness.

On the 29th of last month, the hot spring of Haitangxincheon in Zigong City, Sichuan Province, China. A group of four women went into the rooftop open-air bath that was marked’iodine bath’. At the time, three other men were in the bath.

According to the Hong Kong media on the 8th, the mother-in-law of the victim suddenly felt a feeling of electricity flowing along with a tingling feeling. Jang said, “I suddenly thought that my body was a little weird, and at that moment I lost consciousness.”

The accident happened in an instant. Another victim, Mr. Rimo, said, “I was standing in the middle of the bath, but I felt the electricity faintly, so I took about two steps to go outside.” I turned my head and looked at the other people, and at that time two women were already floating in the water,” he explained. After the situation happened, people came and moved the injured out of the bath. One rescuer said electricity was still flowing in the bath.

Amidst myocardial infarction and paralysis of the lower body, especially a 19-year-old woman, Yeon-mo, is still unconscious. According to a medical certificate at a local hospital, it is recorded that “I received an electric shock and performed CPR, and I am still receiving treatment in the intensive care unit because I am not conscious.” His father said, “The doctor said that the daughter’s brain had blood and the kidneys, liver, intestines, etc. were not functioning,” he said. “I have no idea how long the coma will be and whether I can recover.” Burst.

Ten days have passed, but the exact cause of the accident is still unknown. Yeon’s mother insisted, “The onsen side is not cooperating with the investigation and does not even properly apologize to the victims.” As the news spread, some netizens raised suspicion that “the hot spring was an accident that occurred in the process of supplying water by boiling and supplying water with electric facilities without using hot spring water as advertised.”

Currently, the hot spring is closed with a sign that says’equipment inspection’. The restaurants on the first floor of the building are still open, local media reported. An official from the Zigong City Emergency Management Bureau said, “Several departments are conducting joint investigations. We will announce the findings soon.”

Beijing = correspondent Park Seong-hun [email protected]