KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man suffers electric shock Friday morning at a home in the 1300 block of E. 42nd when his ladder came in contact with an overhead power line.
Police on the scene told FOX 4 that the man was alive and being transported to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.
According to a tweet from KCMO Police Chief Darryl Forte EMS crews had to revive the man.
FOX 4 has a crew on the scene and will add new information as it becomes available.
.@kcpolice Man electrocuted in the 1300 blk of E 43rd St after ladder came into contact w/power line. EMS attempting to revive victim
— Darryl Forte' (@sheriffforte) May 22, 2015
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