Safety warning to anglers in new campaign

A leaflet has been produced and the company is offering anglers a free tackle-box sticker, which includes safety advice and outlines what people should do in an emergency. Geoff Earl, for Northern Powergrid, said: “Every year in the UK there are cases of fishing equipment coming into contact with or too close to overhead power lines, causing horrific burn injuries or even death.

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