HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - A worker has died after being electrocuted at a construction site in Hialeah.
Hialeah Police and Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene located along 42nd Street and Palm Avenue at approximately 12:15 p.m., Thursday.
Officials said the victim came in contact with a power line.
There has been an electrocution incident. PIO is enroute. Media staging area will be on: Palm Avenue and 42 St.
— City of Hialeah Fire Department (@HialeahFD) October 3, 2019
7SkyForce HD flew over the scene where authorities could be seen near a body covered by a yellow tarp on the roof of a building under construction.
A Florida Power and Light crew was also on the scene investigating a power line running across the building.
The victim is said to be in his 40s but his identity has not been released.
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