A resident rescuing the electrician
An electrician narrowly escaped death on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Lapaz-Tabora in Accra after suffering a severe electric shock while working on a power line.
The incident was captured in a viral video that has since circulated widely on social media, drawing numerous reactions from netizens.
According to the post, the victim sustained serious burns on one leg and arm.
Per reports, swift intervention by residents at the scene helped rescue the victim from the pole, after which he was immediately transported to a hospital for medical attention.
See the post below:
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An electrician narrowly escaped deàth this afternoon at Lapaz-Tabora after súffering a severe electric shock while clinging to an electric pole during repair works on a power line.
The victim sustá!ned serious búrns on one leg and arm. Swift… pic.twitter.com/Nb7xb8MXy3
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) October 25, 2025
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