Delhi woman's 'Yamraj stood there' moment as short circuit unfolds before her

A woman from Delhi recorded a video of overhead wires outside her lane clashing violently, sending out sparks and smoke. The incident triggered fears of a transformer fire and renewed concern over live wire risks.Delhi woman’s ‘Yamraj stood there’ moment as short circuit unfolds before her (Photos: @ItsAradhya__/X)A woman in Delhi recorded a terrifying electrical short circuit outside her lane, as overhead wires suddenly began clashing and throwing off bright sparks while thick smoke filled the area.The video was shared on X by user Aradhya, who said her friend had recorded the incident outside her lane in Delhi.In the clip, the overhead power lines were seen suddenly producing intense blue-white electrical arcs, with sparks flying in several directions as the wires appeared to clash and jump against each other. A wire was also seen breaking off the pole and swinging around as sparks flew.The repeated flashes were accompanied by loud bangs, while thick white smoke began billowing from the area. The situation appeared to escalate within seconds, with the wires continuing to spark and move erratically. The people recording the incident could be heard reacting to the frightening scene as the electrical discharge continued.Sharing the video, Aradhya said her friend had described the incident as an extremely loud short circuit, with the electric wires sparking and clashing with each other. She added that the situation had appeared dangerous enough to raise fears that the transformer could have been damaged or caught fire.Watch the video here:A friend of mine who lives in Delhi showed me what happened outside her lane yesterday. What she captured on camera looked absolutely terrifying almost as if Yamraj himself was standing right in front of her.There was an extremely loud short circuit, and the electric wires pic.twitter.com/LgBm0MDd4K— Aradhya (@ItsAradhya__) August 12, 2026The video prompted concern among viewers, particularly over the possibility of a live wire falling onto someone nearby.Several users pointed out that such electrical faults could pose a serious risk to people in the area and said the electricity department should be alerted immediately when incidents like this occur.Others observed that the situation could have ended much worse if the wires had fallen onto a passerby or someone had been standing close to the electrical lines.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Aug 13, 2026 14:12 IST