1.   The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash and the light fused.

2.   The wire snapped at the wall plug and the light fused.

3.   The wire snaps because it contains fusible links.

4.   Wires snapped and sensors broke.

5.   During the collapse, wires snapped and the entire structure gave way.

6.   Tow wires snapped in a gale Saturday night during an initial attempt to gain mastery of the drifting, wallowing vessel.

7.   Two brothers were electrocuted and three other family members were injured when a high-tension wire snapped and fell on their house in this northern city, authorities said Saturday.