The Brief
- Police are investigating a deadly electrocution in Northeast Philadelphia.
- Emergency crews responded to the 700 block of Adams Avenue just after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19.
- The victim was found in a substation, and their identity has not been released.
PHILADELPHIA – An electrocution at a mini power station happened in Northeast Philadelphia late Sunday night leaving one person dead, according to police.
Electrocution investigation
What we know:
Emergency crews were dispatched to the 700 block of Adams Avenue just before 11:15 p.m. The victim was discovered in a substation, and officials have confirmed the incident as a fatality.
The victim’s identity has not been released, and no transport to the hospital was made.
Crews were initially called to the scene for a possible electrocution and worked to gain access to the mini power station.…