Teenagers Rushed to Hospital After being Electrocuted at Train Station

Two teenagers have been rushed to hospital after suffering electric shock burns after “climbing on the roof of a goods train” at a railway station.

Emergency services raced to the scene at Stechford Station, Birmingham, on Saturday afternoon, with at least seven response vehicles and two fire engines being spotted at the scene.

West Midlands Fire Service has since confirmed that the incident involved two boys who suffered burns after touching overhead lines on the train track.

It added they had climbed onto the roof of a commercial goods train that was parked alongside the station, BirminghamLive reported.

A fire service spokesperson said: “At approximately 5pm on Saturday, September 2, we responded to an incident at Stechford railway station. Two fire engines, crewed by firefighters from Sheldon and Ward End, responded.

“This incident involved two teenage boys who had been electrocuted after touching overhead lines on the train track, after climbing onto the roof of a commercial goods train that was parked alongside the station.

“The boys were treated for burns by paramedics on scene, before being taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”

“Paramedics also attended and two 14-year-old boys were taken to hospital where they remain. One has suffered injuries which are believed to be life-changing and another has suffered injuries which are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.

“The incident is not being treated as suspicious and anyone who witnessed what happened is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 quoting reference 355 of 02/09/23.”