Brazil power cable accident during parade kills 17: "At least 17 people have died in a small Brazilian town after a live power cable broke and fell into a crowd of people enjoying a pre-Carnival street party.
It happened in the town of Bandeira do Sul in Minas Gerais state, north of Rio de Janeiro.
A crush of people were dancing near a truck playing loud music in the main square when the cable came loose and fell among the revellers, said reports.
Dozens of people were hurt, some seriously.
The town was plunged into darkness and telephone services were disrupted immediately after the accident."
