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Alleged electrocution at FHL Tower

Apenisa Waqairadovu Multimedia News Journalist [email protected]

November 26, 2024 11:48 am

There has been a report of an alleged electrocution incident at the Fijian Holdings Limited Tower which is under construction in Suva.

A reliable source has told FBC News that work has been suspended for the day following the alleged incident yesterday.

It’s believed that two people were admitted to the hospital after the alleged incident.

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FBC News understands that the men were carrying out safety electrical testing when they allegedly got electrocuted.

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