A man was critically injured Wednesday as he was shocked by an electrical wire on a roof, causing him to fall to the ground below, Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Flagler said.
Flagler said the man was shocked by a wire while on scaffolding next to a home in the 3900 block of Abington Avenue in North Avondale. The wire was charged at 7200 volts, Flagler said.
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Man in critical condition after being shocked, falling 30 feet off scaffolding
After the man was shocked, he fell from the scaffolding 30 feet to the ground below…