Police and St John were called to a property near Waiuku where an 11-year-old boy was electrocuted. Photo / File
A boy has minor injuries after suffering an electric shock believed to be from a fallen power line.
A police spokeswoman said fire, St John and police were called to Furniss Rd in Pollok, near Waiuku in Franklin district, about 9am.
An 11-year-old boy reported receiving an electric shock and
had been taken to hospital with minor injuries.
A Fire and Emergency northern communications spokesman said the shock had come from a power line which was on the ground.
Counties Power spokeswoman Jodine Laing-Reeve said the power line was down at a private property and was a privately owned line.
