One dead after industrial incident at construction site in Vancouver

By marcellabernardo

Posted May 7, 2019 3:22 pm.

Last Updated May 7, 2019 9:11 pm.

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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – One person is dead and another is hurt after an industrial incident at a construction site along the Fraser River in Vancouver.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed a man in his 20s has died.

BC Ambulance sent crews to the area near Oak St. at around 1 p.m. Tuesday following reports of a possible electrocution. One person has been taken to hospital in stable condition.

WorkSafeBC is investigating, but no other details have been confirmed.

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