Man dies of electrocution while installing telecommunication line in Sabah

MEMBAKUT: A man was believed to have been electrocuted to death while installing a telecommunication in Kampung Sinoko, Jalan Bambangan here on Tuesday afternoon (Jan 14).

The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said that the victim, who was 19, was installing the line near an electricity pole.

The department received a report about the incident at 4.20pm and five firefighters from the Kimanis Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene.

"The victim was sent to the hospital by his colleague before the firefighters arrived and was confirmed dead at the hospital by the attending doctor.

"After ensuring the area was safe, the operation was ended at 5.12 pm,” the centre said in a statement on Tuesday. – Bernama