Vadakancherry (Thrissur): Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) workers have won hearts by saving the life of a labourer who was electrocuted while cutting a tree near a 11 kV line at Ammattikulam in Mangalam here. 

The labourer, identified as Kallampara Vijayan, was cutting the branches of a tree on the premises of a local resident, while a branch hit the 11 kV line. Following that, Vijayan got electrocuted.

At this time, the KSEB employees were passing by the area to resolve other complaints. 

Lineman P T Biju and worker C C Sudhakaran of Vadakancherry Electrical Section soon called the Vadakanchery substation and directed to switch off the 11 kV line. This timely intervention of the KSEB staff saved the life of the tree trimmer.