Power restored in eastern portion of Arab; worker killed by electrocution earlier today
Posted September 1, 2015,
by Claire Aiello, Kelsey Kern and Laura Christmas
ARAB, ALABAMA
Power has been restored to eastern Arab after being out for about four hours. Earlier Tuesday, a contract worker was electrocuted on 12th Avenue while repairing a line.
The Marshall County Coroner identified the man as William Shane Galloway, 36, of Boaz. He worked for a contracting company hired by Arab Electric Cooperative. The incident happened about 10 a.m.
The coroner said Galloway was electrocuted in a bucket truck as he was tying in a new line. His death has been ruled accidental.
Power outage included schools, homes, businesses
Much of the eastern portion of the city was without power, including Arab High School and Arab Primary School. It’s our understanding the school day continued, with teachers and students trying to make the best of the situation.
Homes and businesses were also without power.
WHNT News 19 spoke with Arab Mayor Bob Joslin around 2:15 p.m. He said all power has been restored.