Man electrocuted while replacing geyser in Pretoria
By Iavan Pijoos - 14 November 2018 - 12:01
A 22-year-old man was electrocuted while replacing a geyser at a home in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Netcare911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said the incident had happened at around 1:45pm at Mooikloof. Herbst said emergency workers managed to gain access to the man via the roof.
"The patient was assessed and found to have no signs of life. He was declared deceased on the scene‚" he said.
Fire and rescue services removed his body from the ceiling.
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