Four men have been reportedly electrocuted at Anwomaso Bebre near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region in the Republic of Ghana.
The victims, a carpenter, a father and his son and one other were said to have raised a scaffolding pole to begin work on a three-storey building at about 5:30pm on Sunday when part of the metal accidentally touched power lines leading to the electrocution, according to reports.
They were, however, confirmed dead at the scene.
The Assembly Member for the Anwomaso Electoral Area, Frank Frimpong confirmed the incident to media and said, “I was told the four men were working when they were electrocuted in the process. When I got there, it was true.
“I then called fire officers, the ECG officials and I also informed the Domeabra Police Commander who sent his men to the scene.
“They were able to put off the power and the community people also assisted and we conveyed the bodies to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital morgue. So it is true that it happened. We are yet to identify the victims,” Mr. Frimpong recounted.
The bodies had since been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for preservation, the Assemblyman indicated.
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