8-year-old boy severely burned while trying to swing on downed power line in Warren, police say

WARREN, Mich. – An 8-year-old boy was severely burned when he tried to swing on a downed power line in Warren, police said.

The incident happened Tuesday morning in the 13100 block of Toepfer Road, according to authorities.

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A live wire containing 4800 volts was hanging about four feet off the ground, and the boy wanted to swing on it, officials said.

He and his brother were taken to a nearby hospital. The 8-year-old boy is in critical condition, according to police.

A third child was at the scene, but was not injured, authorities said.