Crime & Safety
Person Burned in Electrical Accident: Police
Incident knocked out power and led investigators to close a city block Wednesday morning.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — One person suffered serious injuries in an industrial accident Tuesday morning in Alexandria, according to Alexandria Police.
Officers responded around 8 a.m. to a report of a person burned by electricity in the 700 block of Wythe Street.
The victim is in critical, but stable condition, according to police.
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Fire officials tell NBC4 that a construction worker came in contact with a live wire and was shocked.
Traffic lights in the area were impacted and the city block was closed for investigators Tuesday morning, according to a message shared by police on social media.
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700 blk Wythe St still closed-industrial accident investigation. Victim in critical but stable condition. Power back on for traffic lights. pic.twitter.com/O0TkyzbAk2
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) October 19, 2016
Image via Alexandria Police
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