A northeastern Pennsylvania utility worker has been burned in an underground fire that occurred while he worked to restore service during a power outage.
Officials from PPL say the unidentified man was hospitalized in stable condition after sustaining burns early Sunday morning in Wilkes-Barre.
Utility officials say they’re still trying to determine what caused the explosion and fire around 4 a.m. Sunday.
Officials say the injured worker was able to climb out to the surface on his own. Another worker was taken to a hospital and released with no injuries.
More than a thousand homes and businesses were without power following the explosion. Service was restored to all customers by late Sunday night.
Topics Pennsylvania
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Progressive to Pay $48M to New York Drivers Over Underpaid Total Loss Claims 
Scientists Concerned That a Bird Flu Pandemic Is ‘Unfolding in Slow Motion’ 
As Rates Rise, Majority of Homeowners Say Insurance Industry Is in Crisis: Survey 
Ryan Specialty Announces Succession Plan: Pat Ryan to Exec Chair, Turner to Be CEO 
