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PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — A man was electrocuted and started a fire while allegedly attempting to steal copper.
According to Philadelphia Police, officers and the Fire Department responded to a “fire incident” on Roosevelt Boulevard between Grant Avenue and Welsh Road around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.
First responders discovered a man, between 40 and 50 years old, who got electrocuted while trying to steal copper from the inside of a PECO electric box.
He was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and admitted in critical condition. The victim was then airlifted to Jefferson University Hospital for further treatment.
The Philadelphia Fire Marshal has declared the incident as an arson.
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