Construction worker, nahulog sa bubong pagkatapos na makuryente

- A 23-year-old worker in Caloocan accidentally touched a high-tension wire and fell from the fourth floor to the second floor of a neighboring house

- Locals worked together to retrieve the injured man from the roof before authorities arrived 20 minutes later

- Initially in critical condition, the worker is now recovering, with the construction site owner covering his hospital expenses

- Authorities discovered the construction site had no permit, and residents had previously complained about falling debris

A man was captured on video lying face down on the roof of a house in Barangay 36, Caloocan City. The man had been el3ctrocuted.

According to the barangay administrator, who also served as a first responder, they heard a loud explosion from a transformer yesterday morning.

Shortly after, residents began shouting that a construction worker had fallen from the roof.

The 23-year-old victim may have accidentally come into contact with a high-tension wire, which was dangerously close to the house they were building.

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Reports indicate that the victim was taking measurements on the fourth floor of the construction site when he was suddenly thrown off and fell onto the second floor of a neighboring house.

Residents in the area quickly worked together to retrieve him from the roof.

It took more than 20 minutes before Caloocan’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) arrived. Rescuers used a spine board to safely lower the victim and transport him to an ambulance.

The victim was initially in critical condition but is now reported to be stable, according to barangay officials.

The owner of the construction site has committed to covering his hospital expenses.

However, authorities discovered that the house under construction lacked a building permit.

Some residents had previously complained about falling debris from the site.

GMA Integrated News attempted to contact the property owner, but there was no response.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh