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Accidental electrocution toll rises in Virginia last year
Twenty deaths from electricity occurred in Virginia in 1971 with a rising toll into 1972. Examples include a Charlottesville man electrocuted while installing a radio antenna and a Fan District incident where two men died near five live wires. Safety official Elmer Hurst urged vigilance and steps to avoid shocks and fires.
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