2 Workers Die From Electrocution At Prince George's County Construction Site

CAMP SPRINGS, MD — Two men working at a construction site in Prince George's County were electrocuted Tuesday when the ladder they were touching came in contact with a power line, according to multiple reports citing county fire officials.

The incident happened shortly after 9:10 a.m. at a construction site at First Baptist Church of Camp Springs, located at 6936 Allentown Road, Prince George's County Fire and EMS told WUSA9.

When first responders arrived at the scene, they found both men dead.

The men were contractors for Arocon Roofing and Construction, another employee of the company confirmed to NBC Washington.

While it remains unclear what exactly happened, officials told both News4 and WUSA9 they believe a ladder the men were touching came in contact with a power line and electrocuted them.

The men were electrocuted by 7,000 to 7,500 volts of electricity, the Prince George's County Police Department told News4.

The Prince George's County Police Department is investigating.