July 28, 2018
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA, PA (WTXF) -
A contractor has died from injuries he sustained while doing electrical work in South Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.
Just after 1:30 p.m., authorities responded to the 2500 block of South Marshall Street, where the 56-year-old man was severely injured.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
No further information has been released at this time.
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A man was electrocuted while doing electrical work in the backyard of a South Philadelphia home Saturday.
The unidentified worker was in the backyard of a home on the 2500 block of South Marshall Street at 1:35 p.m. when he was electrocuted. He was pronounced dead at the scene by responding medics at 1:56 p.m.
Officials have not yet revealed what led to the accident. Firefighters and Licenses and Inspections are investigating.