Man electrocuted while trying to steal cables

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) yesterday reported that a man was electrocuted while attempting to steal copper wires from one of its power stations.

The company said that some time between late Sunday night and early Monday, the man gained illegal access to the premises of the company's Old Harbour power station in St Catherine, where he attempted to remove copper cables.

The man reportedly cut an energised high voltage wire, which resulted in a fire at the station.

The fire was put out by the Old Harbour Fire Department, after which the burnt body of the man was discovered.

In a statement, the JPS said it was "reminding persons about the dangers of tampering with company equipment and is appealing to persons to desist from carrying out illegal activities on the electricity network". Up to press time, the man remained unidentified.