A 34-year-old woodcutter suffered serious burns after receiving an electric shock while at work. Coordinating doctor of the Chisinau Emergency Service, Silvia Babara, told Info-Prim Neo that the accident took place on Wednesday at a furniture factory. According to the cited source, the electrocution was the result of a short circuit, causing serious burns of the man’s right arm and face. The victim was hospitalised. A 16-year-old girl and a woman aged 32 attempted to committed suicide by taking pills. Both were hospitalised for detox. At the intersection of Stefan cel Mare and Ismail streets, a Mercedes struck a 16-year-old boy, who was admitted to “Valentin Ignatenco” hospital with fracture of the right ankle. Two women, 20 and 47, were hit by an Opel in the central area of Durlesti town, suffering head traumas. Over the past 24 hours, the doctors of the emergency service responded to 729 calls, involving 42 cases of trauma, 72 cases of acute viral diseases, 6 brain strokes and 65 cases of mumps.