Dania Beach Tree Trimmer Killed After Power-Line Shock Near Griffin Road

A landscaper died Tuesday evening after being electrocuted while working on a tree in Dania Beach, according to officials. The incident happened just before 5:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of Southwest 32nd Avenue, just north of Griffin Road. Emergency crews pronounced the worker dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the worker’s name or age.

What Officials Say

Video from Sky 10 showed the worker on a ladder beside a tall palm tree that appeared to be in contact with an overhead power line, with Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and fire-rescue crews gathered below, as reported by Local 10. The station reported that the emergency call came in just before 5:30 p.m. and that responders quickly cordoned off the block. Local 10 also noted that…..

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