Man seriously hurt after being electrocuted on roof in Lexington, firefighters hurt offering aid
One man suffered serious injuries from an electric shock and multiple firefighters were hurt offering aid Friday morning in the Hamburg area of Lexington, according to the police and fire departments.
The incident was reported just before 7 a.m. Friday. Lt. Dan Truex with the Lexington Police Department said an adult male was working on a roof at Monkey Joe’s off Bryant Road when he received an electrical shock.
The man was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Truex. There was no update to his condition at 7:50 a.m.
Many units with the Lexington Fire Department responded to offer assistance. Maj. Jessica Bowman said while units were on scene, two firefighters slipped and fell on a ladder and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The firefighters were transported to the hospital, per Bowman.
