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A man was electrocuted and seriously injured after he fell into an open hole where there were exposed electrical wires.
According to Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst, paramedics responded to a report of a fall in Woodmead Drive, Sandton, at 06:08 on Tuesday.
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"Reports from the scene indicate that an adult male fell into an open hole with exposed wires sometime during the night," Herbst said.
The man sustained serious burns to his left leg and right arm, and he required advanced life support intervention.
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"The patient was safely removed from the hole by fire and rescue services," Herbst said.
Once treated, he was transported by ambulance to hospital for further treatment.
