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Philadelphia Police: Man Electrocuted While Working On Home In Brewerytown

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A man has died after police say he was electrocuted while working on a home in Brewerytown. The incident happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. on the 2800 block of Master Street on Wednesday.

Police say the man was working on a property when he was electrocuted.

He was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

PECO and the city's License and Inspection Department are investigating.

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