One dead after electrocution at abandoned building in Detroit

Name: One dead after electrocution at abandoned building in Detroit
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T21:27:25Z
Duration: 2 min 12 s
Description: One person is dead after an apparent electrocution near the Lodge Freeway in Detroit Wednesday afternoon. Police said the death was tied to alleged utility theft when someone was trying to steal copper wire. Another person was hospitalized and is expected to be okay.

FOX LOCAL Detroit · Apr 7, 2026 · 2m 12s

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One person is dead after an apparent electrocution near the Lodge Freeway in Detroit Wednesday afternoon. Police said the death was tied to alleged utility theft when someone was trying to steal copper wire. Another person was hospitalized and is expected to be okay.