"Momentarily Lost Consciousness and Floated in Water"... 1 Person Unconscious After Electric Shock Accident in Chinese Hot Spring Bath

Hot spring in Sichuan Province, China, where an electric shock accident occurred on the 29th of last month (local time). / Photo by Internet homepage capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] An electric shock incident occurred at a hot spring in Sichuan Province, China, where tourists were electrocuted.

According to Hong Kong media 'Apple Daily' on the 8th (local time), on the 29th of last month, seven tourists entered a rooftop open-air bath labeled 'Iodine Bath' at a hot spring in Zigong City, Sichuan Province, China, where an electric shock incident occurred.

A female victim, Ms. A, explained the situation to Apple Daily, saying, "I felt a tingling sensation along with the feeling of electricity flowing through me."

She added, "Suddenly, I felt something was wrong with my body and lost consciousness. After waking up, I heard that people had rescued me floating on the water with both my eyes turned inside out."

A woman receiving treatment in the intensive care unit due to an electric shock accident at a hot spring. / Photo by Internet homepage capture

It is reported that the accident caused damage such as myocardial infarction and lower body paralysis. In particular, one of the seven tourists in the open-air bath at the time is still reported to be in an unconscious state.

According to a local hospital diagnosis, this woman underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to electric shock but has not regained consciousness and is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit.

The hot spring where the accident occurred is currently closed for 'equipment inspection.'

Meanwhile, according to Apple Daily, some Chinese netizens have raised suspicions that this accident might have occurred because the water was not from a natural hot spring but was artificially heated by electricity.

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