Two women at the scene also sustained injuries and were taken to hospital to receive treatment for their injuries.
A man is dead after being electrocuted in Torbay. The RNC say just before 9 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 9) police responded to a report that a man had been electrocuted by a live wire in the area of Byrne’s Lane. Further information was received that there was a fire at the same location. Upon arrival, police saw a live wire emitting flames, and located the man. Two women at the scene also sustained injuries and were taken to hospital to receive treatment for their injuries.
In a statement from Newfoundland Power it says, “A member of the public died after coming into contact with downed electrical wires, broken by a falling tree during high winds.” Newfoundland Power teams responded quickly and continue to support the police investigation.
160 tonnes of material recycled during January at Western Reginal Waste Management, up from previous year
Corner Brook Mayor pleased new dual stream recycling is showing lower contamination
Westjet also suspends service to Cuba due to lack of fuel on the island
Learn! Teach! Inspire! It's Education Week
Agriculture students to show displays during a public event tomorrow at College of the North Atlantic
