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  • Post category:Personal safety
  • Post published:November 12, 2012

Electricity can arc like lightning or ‘jump’ up to three metres so you can be electrocuted by flying a kite near or touching things in contact with overhead lines.

Source: Rail Life Essentials @ Rail Life

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