Worker electrocuted while installing lights near Kudat school

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 28 — A 56-year-old Filipino worker died after suffering an electric shock while installing and repairing lights near the fence of SRK (C) Lok Yuk Batu 1 in Kudat early today.

The Operations Control Centre of the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), in a statement today, said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Ministry of Health (KKM) personnel.

It said the Kudat Fire and Rescue Station received a call from a member of the public at 8.31 am reporting that a man was believed to have suffered an electric shock.

Firefighters were immediately dispatched to the scene to assess the situation and carry out rescue operations.

“The fire and rescue team contacted Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) to request that the power supply be disconnected to ensure the safety of personnel before the victim could be recovered,” the statement said.

A total of nine firefighters were deployed to the scene. The victim was subsequently recovered and handed over to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for further action. — Bernama

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亚庇，10 月 28 日讯——今天清晨，一名 56 岁的菲律宾工人在古达的 SRK (C) Lok Yuk Batu 1 监狱围栏附近安装和维修灯具时触电身亡。

沙巴消防救援局行动控制中心（JBPM）今天发表声明称，卫生部（KKM）人员已在现场宣布受害者死亡。

声明称，古达消防救援站于上午 8 点 31 分接到一名公众人士的电话，报告称一名男子疑似触电。

消防员立即赶赴现场评估情况并展开救援行动。

声明称：“消防救援队联系了沙巴电力有限公司（SESB），要求切断电源，以确保人员安全，然后再营救受害者。”

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