Rochester, Washington, looking west from the center of down-town. Rochester, Washington, looking east from the center of down-town. NOTE: This website is undergoing many changes - its size has gotten way too large to easily manage. If you encounter a link that no longer works it may be that I have accidentally removed the page/picture the link points to.
Without seeing the extent of the damage, it's impossible to say if the damage might cause a short/start a fire, or pose a shock hazard, or both; you could be seriously injured or killed. There are suggestions to tape the wire with electrical tape. This can be done, but be extremely careful.
Caution. 1  Don't touch the injured person if he or she is still in contact with the electrical current. 2  Call 911 or your local emergency number if the source of the burn is a high-voltage wire or lightning. 3  Don't move a person with an electrical injury unless he or she is in immediate danger.