Child airlifted to hospital after suffering severe burns while ‘trying to take photos for social media’

24 Sep 2026 • 11:29 PM MYT
The Independent
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Child airlifted to hospital after suffering severe burns while ‘trying to take photos for social media’

  • A 12-year-old girl has been hospitalised with severe electrical burns after climbing a power pylon in Navahermosa, Spain, reportedly to take photos for social media.
  • Emergency services, including firefighters, an ICU unit, and a medical helicopter, were dispatched to the scene in Toledo at around 6.45pm on Monday.
  • Firefighters de-energised the pylon before securing the girl and lowering her using an aerial ladder.
  • The victim was subsequently airlifted to La Paz Hospital in Madrid for urgent medical treatment following the electric shock.
  • The Toledo fire service issued an urgent warning to young people after the incident, stressing that no photo or post is worth risking one's life.

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