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Worker Electrocuted in Backyard of South Philadelphia Home

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.

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.

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